Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,680 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Elkhart earn between $23,950 and $36,590.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,520 | $2,710 | $15.63 |
| Median | $31,880 | $2,657 | $15.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,950 | $1,996 | $11.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Elkhart earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($33,890) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $32,520 | $31,880 | $21,530 | $43,680 | 110 |
| Indiana | $33,890 | $32,780 | $24,020 | $45,010 | 4,810 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $32,520, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $26,734 a year, or $2,228 a month and $1,028 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $32,520 buys what about $36,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($35,420).
- South Bend$35,420
- Indianapolis$33,900
- Fort Wayne$33,790
- Michigan City$33,500
- Columbus$33,370
- Lafayette$33,240
- Elkhart$32,520
- Kokomo$32,240
- Terre Haute$32,220
- Evansville$31,940
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Elkhart?
$15.64 an hour on average, and $15.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $26,734 a year ($2,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,520. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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