Taxi Drivers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,630 or more. The middle half of taxi drivers in Milwaukee earn between $27,530 and $29,000.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $29K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,280 | $2,440 | $14.08 |
| Median | $28,530 | $2,378 | $13.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,530 | $2,294 | $13.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,000 | $2,417 | $13.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Taxi Drivers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $29,280, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $25,151 a year, or $2,096 a month and $967 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for taxi drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $29,280 buys what about $30,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Taxi Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do taxi drivers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$14.08 an hour on average, and $13.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level taxi drivers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the taxi drivers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $25,151 a year ($2,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,280.
Do taxi drivers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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