Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,670 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Elmira earn between $32,240 and $36,670.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Median | $32,970 | $2,748 | $15.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Elmira earn 24% less than the New York average ($46,560) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $35,600 | $32,970 | $32,240 | $41,670 | 40 |
| New York | $46,560 | $44,160 | $33,750 | $61,320 | 18,130 |
| 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 Elmira
On the average salary of $35,600, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $29,432 a year, or $2,453 a month and $1,132 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Elmira a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elmira area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $35,600 buys what about $37,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($48,210).
- New York$48,210
- Kiryas Joel$45,420
- Kingston$41,030
- Ithaca$40,180
- Syracuse$39,500
- Albany$39,370
- Rochester$38,490
- Watertown$38,360
- Glens Falls$38,160
- Elmira$35,600
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 Elmira: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Elmira?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $15.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Elmira?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Elmira?
About $29,432 a year ($2,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,600. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Elmira 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 Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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