Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,700 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Manhattan earn between $27,380 and $36,040.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,360 | $2,780 | $16.04 |
| Median | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,380 | $2,282 | $13.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Manhattan earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($34,900) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $33,360 | $32,300 | $27,320 | $43,700 | 80 |
| Kansas | $34,900 | $34,670 | $24,880 | $44,210 | 2,680 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $33,360, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $27,914 a year, or $2,326 a month and $1,074 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $33,360 buys what about $37,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($36,670).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Manhattan?
$16.04 an hour on average, and $15.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $27,914 a year ($2,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,360.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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