Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,920 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Knoxville earn between $28,600 and $36,890.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Median | $31,400 | $2,617 | $15.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Knoxville earn 3% less than the Tennessee average ($36,260) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $35,120 | $31,400 | $27,960 | $47,920 | 520 |
| Tennessee | $36,260 | $33,450 | $27,960 | $50,450 | 3,240 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $35,120, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $30,399 a year, or $2,533 a month and $1,169 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $35,120 buys what about $37,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($38,330).
- Memphis$38,330
- Nashville$37,840
- Chattanooga$36,240
- Knoxville$35,120
- Morristown$32,880
- Jackson$32,650
- Kingsport$32,310
- Clarksville$30,980
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Knoxville?
$16.89 an hour on average, and $15.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $30,399 a year ($2,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,120. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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