Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,710 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Peoria earn between $31,370 and $36,890.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
| Median | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,370 | $2,614 | $15.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Peoria earn 16% less than the Illinois average ($41,970) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $35,190 | $34,750 | $31,200 | $38,710 | 200 |
| Illinois | $41,970 | $37,590 | $32,740 | $58,430 | 7,840 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $35,190, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $28,854 a year, or $2,405 a month and $1,110 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).
Is Peoria a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $35,190 buys what about $38,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($43,130).
- Chicago$43,130
- Champaign$40,400
- Springfield$38,960
- Kankakee$37,740
- Rockford$36,880
- Decatur$36,780
- Peoria$35,190
- Bloomington$34,420
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 Peoria: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Peoria?
$16.92 an hour on average, and $16.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Peoria?
About $28,854 a year ($2,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,190.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Peoria 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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