Taxi Drivers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,610 or more. The middle half of taxi drivers in La Crosse earn between $27,580 and $31,610.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,960 | $2,413 | $13.92 |
| Median | $27,920 | $2,327 | $13.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,580 | $2,298 | $13.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,610 | $2,634 | $15.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Taxi Drivers salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $28,960, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $24,909 a year, or $2,076 a month and $958 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $24,909 | $2,076 |
| Working in MN | $24,719 | $2,060 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for taxi drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $28,960 buys what about $31,557 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Taxi Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($29,280).
- Milwaukee$29,280
- La Crosse$28,960
- Eau Claire$27,460
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do taxi drivers make an hour in La Crosse?
$13.92 an hour on average, and $13.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level taxi drivers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the taxi drivers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $24,909 a year ($2,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,960.
Do taxi drivers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 2.99, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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