Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,410 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Tucson earn between $30,730 and $36,600.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Median | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Tucson earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($38,800) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $35,120 | $33,620 | $30,580 | $43,410 | 780 |
| Arizona | $38,800 | $36,840 | $30,770 | $47,080 | 5,620 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $35,120, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $29,915 a year, or $2,493 a month and $1,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $35,120 buys what about $36,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Yuma pays the most ($41,600).
- Yuma$41,600
- Phoenix$39,680
- Sierra Vista$39,290
- Flagstaff$38,890
- Lake Havasu City$38,590
- Prescott Valley$36,190
- Tucson$35,120
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Tucson: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Tucson?
$16.89 an hour on average, and $16.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Tucson?
About $29,915 a year ($2,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,120.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
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 53-3053; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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