Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,060 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Owensboro earn between $29,390 and $32,700.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,270 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Median | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,700 | $2,725 | $15.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Owensboro earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($34,460) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $30,270 | $29,390 | $22,600 | $36,060 | 100 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $30,270, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $25,021 a year, or $2,085 a month and $962 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $30,270 buys what about $34,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 6th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Owensboro?
$14.56 an hour on average, and $14.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $25,021 a year ($2,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,270. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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