Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,050 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in San Jose earn between $44,140 and $59,860.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,510 | $4,459 | $25.73 |
| Median | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in San Jose earn 15% more than the California average ($46,500) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $53,510 | $50,040 | $40,860 | $74,050 | 1,140 |
| California | $46,500 | $44,730 | $35,240 | $61,750 | 29,940 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $53,510, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $43,772 a year, or $3,648 a month and $1,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $53,510 buys what about $48,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 30.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$53,510
- San Francisco$52,900
- Modesto$51,360
- Santa Rosa$47,090
- Los Angeles$46,280
- Oxnard$46,210
- Salinas$44,920
- Vallejo$44,700
- Hanford$44,580
- Stockton$44,520
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 San Jose: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in San Jose?
$25.73 an hour on average, and $24.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in San Jose?
About $43,772 a year ($3,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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