Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,890 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Kalamazoo earn between $29,480 and $40,450.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $52K90th
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 | $34,810 | $2,901 | $16.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,450 | $3,371 | $19.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($36,830) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $36,670 | $34,810 | $27,540 | $51,890 | 80 |
| Michigan | $36,830 | $36,330 | $28,900 | $45,040 | 5,870 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $36,670, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $30,332 a year, or $2,528 a month and $1,167 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $36,670 buys what about $38,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 8th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($40,330).
- Traverse City$40,330
- Lansing$38,520
- Flint$37,860
- Grand Rapids$37,230
- Detroit$37,130
- Jackson$37,040
- Niles$36,850
- Kalamazoo$36,670
- Ann Arbor$35,760
- Muskegon$35,510
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$17.63 an hour on average, and $16.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $30,332 a year ($2,528 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,670.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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