Taxi Drivers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,350 or more. The middle half of taxi drivers in Orlando earn between $27,130 and $36,350.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,800 | $2,733 | $15.77 |
| Median | $31,980 | $2,665 | $15.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,130 | $2,261 | $13.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Taxi Drivers salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $32,800, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $28,535 a year, or $2,378 a month and $1,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for taxi drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $32,800 buys what about $32,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Taxi Drivers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$38,220
- Chicago, IL$38,160
- Kansas City, MO$36,780
- Milwaukee, WI$29,280
- Boston, MA$35,560
- La Crosse, WI$28,960
Highest-paying cities for taxi drivers
Las Vegas, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,410).
- Las Vegas, NV$52,410
- Philadelphia, PA$38,220
- Chicago, IL$38,160
- Kansas City, MO$36,780
- Boston, MA$35,560
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Taxi Drivers salary in Orlando: questions
How much do taxi drivers make an hour in Orlando?
$15.77 an hour on average, and $15.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level taxi drivers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the taxi drivers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $28,535 a year ($2,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,800. Florida has no state income tax.
Do taxi drivers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,499).
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 53-3054; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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