Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,010 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lexington earn between $29,900 and $39,760.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Median | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,900 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lexington earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($34,460) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $35,530 | $35,120 | $26,960 | $44,010 | 330 |
| Kentucky | $34,460 | $33,580 | $24,960 | $44,120 | 2,630 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $35,530, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $28,625 a year, or $2,385 a month and $1,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $35,530 buys what about $38,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($36,350).
- Louisville$36,350
- Lexington$35,530
- Paducah$33,850
- Bowling Green$32,580
- Elizabethtown$31,760
- Owensboro$30,270
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 Lexington: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Lexington?
$17.08 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Lexington?
About $28,625 a year ($2,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,530. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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