Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,740 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lincoln earn between $29,650 and $37,410.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Median | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,650 | $2,471 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($35,560) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $34,960 | $35,650 | $28,110 | $42,740 | 280 |
| Nebraska | $35,560 | $35,280 | $28,080 | $44,000 | 1,570 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $34,960, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $29,559 a year, or $2,463 a month and $1,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $34,960 buys what about $38,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($35,980).
- Omaha$35,980
- Lincoln$34,960
- Grand Island$33,630
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Lincoln?
$16.81 an hour on average, and $17.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $29,559 a year ($2,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,960.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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