Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,430 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Panama City earn between $28,690 and $37,880.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Median | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,690 | $2,391 | $13.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Panama City earn 7% more than the Florida average ($35,180) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $37,670 | $33,700 | $27,040 | $42,430 | 70 |
| Florida | $35,180 | $34,660 | $27,540 | $44,460 | 15,490 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $37,670, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $32,448 a year, or $2,704 a month and $1,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $37,670 buys what about $38,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 2nd of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($38,100).
- Naples$38,100
- Panama City$37,670
- Fort Myers$37,430
- Crestview$36,650
- Sarasota$36,620
- Orlando$36,170
- Gainesville$36,020
- Tampa$35,930
- Sebastian$35,580
- Jacksonville$35,570
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 Panama City: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Panama City?
$18.11 an hour on average, and $16.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Panama City?
About $32,448 a year ($2,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,670. Florida has no state income tax.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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