Taxi Drivers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,080 or more. The middle half of taxi drivers in Minneapolis earn between $30,250 and $37,600.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,500 | $2,875 | $16.59 |
| Median | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,250 | $2,521 | $14.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Taxi Drivers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $34,500, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $28,874 a year, or $2,406 a month and $1,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $29,088 | $2,424 |
| Working in MN | $28,874 | $2,406 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for taxi drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $34,500 buys what about $32,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Taxi Drivers salary in nearby metro areas
- Eau Claire, WI$27,460
- La Crosse, WI$28,960
- Milwaukee, WI$29,280
- Chicago, IL$38,160
- Kansas City, MO$36,780
- Philadelphia, PA$38,220
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do taxi drivers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$16.59 an hour on average, and $16.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level taxi drivers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the taxi drivers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $28,874 a year ($2,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,500. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do taxi drivers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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