Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Madison earn between $28,250 and $42,370.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Median | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,250 | $2,354 | $13.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,370 | $3,531 | $20.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Madison earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($34,060) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $36,330 | $36,420 | $24,800 | $45,760 | 740 |
| Wisconsin | $34,060 | $34,000 | $24,140 | $43,780 | 6,820 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $36,330, a single filer in Madison takes home about $30,468 a year, or $2,539 a month and $1,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $36,330 buys what about $37,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$36,330
- Racine$35,770
- Milwaukee$35,040
- La Crosse$34,410
- Green Bay$33,910
- Oshkosh$33,690
- Wausau$33,370
- Fond du Lac$33,220
- Janesville$33,000
- Eau Claire$32,800
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Madison: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Madison?
$17.47 an hour on average, and $17.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Madison?
About $30,468 a year ($2,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,330.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3053; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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