Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,710 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Durham earn between $29,320 and $38,670.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Median | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,320 | $2,443 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Durham earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($34,170) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $35,300 | $35,610 | $25,330 | $45,710 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $34,170 | $31,980 | $24,150 | $46,320 | 5,520 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $35,300, a single filer in Durham takes home about $29,644 a year, or $2,470 a month and $1,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $35,300 buys what about $36,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($36,450).
- Charlotte$36,450
- Durham$35,300
- Raleigh$35,190
- Goldsboro$35,120
- Greensboro$35,100
- Rocky Mount$33,820
- Winston-Salem$33,210
- Wilmington$33,090
- Hickory$32,880
- Asheville$32,520
All Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Durham?
$16.97 an hour on average, and $17.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Durham?
About $29,644 a year ($2,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,300.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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