SOC 53-3054 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Taxi Drivers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$42,100
- 10th percentile
- $34,650
- 25th percentile
- $37,790
- Median
- $42,100
- 75th percentile
- $60,960
- 90th percentile
- $75,800
- Mean
- $49,930
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 41,050.
That median is 17.4% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 2,960 | $33,710 | $44,800 | $76,610 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 130 | $33,670 | $38,020 | $38,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 150 | $31,770 | $37,420 | $48,150 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 150 | $31,200 | $36,770 | $44,420 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 40 | $24,720 | $35,600 | $41,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $32,830 | $35,290 | $37,440 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 100 | $26,530 | $35,000 | $41,080 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 60 | $27,130 | $31,980 | $36,350 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 140 | $24,250 | $28,530 | $35,630 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 70 | $23,670 | $27,920 | $31,610 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 50 | $23,670 | $26,300 | $36,120 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 2,960 | $33,710 | $44,800 | $76,610 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $32,830 | $35,290 | $37,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 150 | $31,200 | $36,770 | $44,420 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 150 | $31,770 | $37,420 | $48,150 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 140 | $24,250 | $28,530 | $35,630 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 130 | $33,670 | $38,020 | $38,020 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 100 | $26,530 | $35,000 | $41,080 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 70 | $23,670 | $27,920 | $31,610 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 60 | $27,130 | $31,980 | $36,350 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 50 | $23,670 | $26,300 | $36,120 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 40 | $24,720 | $35,600 | $41,600 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 460 | $33,300 | $48,740 | $60,470 |
| Nevada | 2,980 | $33,710 | $44,800 | $76,610 |
| Colorado | 60 | $36,980 | $43,490 | $69,030 |
| New York | Not available | $35,470 | $41,570 | $42,100 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $27,650 | $41,510 | $41,600 |
| California | 3,880 | $39,050 | $39,260 | $39,260 |
| Missouri | 200 | $28,600 | $37,560 | $38,020 |
| Oregon | 240 | $30,790 | $37,120 | $53,920 |
| Maine | 50 | $34,380 | $36,960 | $47,570 |
| North Carolina | 120 | $31,410 | $36,950 | $43,390 |
| Maryland | 50 | $32,820 | $36,900 | $64,790 |
| Illinois | 190 | $31,200 | $36,770 | $44,390 |
| Michigan | 90 | $31,660 | $36,670 | $42,650 |
| Utah | 110 | $24,600 | $36,390 | $41,250 |
| Arizona | 950 | $34,580 | $36,120 | $54,960 |
| Minnesota | 150 | $30,250 | $35,710 | $39,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 210 | $26,470 | $35,480 | $45,750 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $32,830 | $35,270 | $37,440 |
| Kentucky | 150 | $28,290 | $33,850 | $44,960 |
| Georgia | 120 | $29,360 | $33,430 | $48,690 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $21,840 | $31,620 | $41,600 |
| Virginia | 190 | $26,270 | $28,490 | $60,070 |
| Florida | 860 | $28,020 | $28,060 | $36,190 |
| Wisconsin | 880 | $23,600 | $27,820 | $36,210 |
| Kansas | 60 | $20,640 | $26,970 | $41,600 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Taxi Drivers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Taxi Drivers is $42,100. Employment is 41,050.
How does Taxi Drivers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Taxi Drivers is 17.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Taxi Drivers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is highest on this page's list at $44,800.