Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,090 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Odessa earn between $28,400 and $37,740.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Median | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,400 | $2,367 | $13.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Odessa earn 3% more than the Texas average ($35,540) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $36,710 | $35,600 | $24,840 | $48,090 | 40 |
| Texas | $35,540 | $35,600 | $21,490 | $47,920 | 13,240 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $36,710, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $31,676 a year, or $2,640 a month and $1,218 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 Odessa a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $36,710 buys what about $39,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 6th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($39,280).
- Midland$39,280
- Killeen$37,810
- Austin$37,610
- Abilene$37,340
- San Antonio$37,010
- Odessa$36,710
- College Station$36,650
- Dallas$36,550
- Beaumont$36,290
- Victoria$36,270
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 Odessa: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Odessa?
$17.65 an hour on average, and $17.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Odessa?
About $31,676 a year ($2,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,710. Texas has no state income tax.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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