Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,150 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in State College earn between $24,360 and $36,500.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,680 | $2,557 | $14.75 |
| Median | $27,490 | $2,291 | $13.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,360 | $2,030 | $11.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in State College earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($34,470) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $30,680 | $27,490 | $24,360 | $39,150 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,470 | $34,230 | $24,000 | $44,780 | 14,410 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $30,680, a single filer in State College takes home about $25,890 a year, or $2,157 a month and $996 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $30,680 buys what about $31,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($38,470).
- Philadelphia$38,470
- Lebanon$36,070
- Allentown$34,960
- Gettysburg$34,680
- Harrisburg$34,050
- Reading$34,040
- Williamsport$33,910
- Pittsburgh$33,800
- York$33,750
- State College$30,680
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 State College: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in State College?
$14.75 an hour on average, and $13.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in State College?
About $25,890 a year ($2,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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