Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,530 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Topeka earn between $30,240 and $38,270.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Median | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,240 | $2,520 | $14.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Topeka earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($34,900) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $36,670 | $35,390 | $27,350 | $49,530 | 240 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $36,670, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $30,398 a year, or $2,533 a month and $1,169 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $36,670 buys what about $41,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Topeka?
$17.63 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Topeka?
About $30,398 a year ($2,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,670.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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