Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,110 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Nashville earn between $30,720 and $40,110.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Median | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,720 | $2,560 | $14.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($36,260) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $37,840 | $35,470 | $29,650 | $52,110 | 890 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $37,840, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $32,584 a year, or $2,715 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $37,840 buys what about $39,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Nashville?
$18.19 an hour on average, and $17.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Nashville?
About $32,584 a year ($2,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,840. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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