Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,130 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Roanoke earn between $32,850 and $40,420.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Median | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Roanoke earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($41,050) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $37,240 | $36,120 | $28,130 | $46,130 | 310 |
| Virginia | $41,050 | $38,670 | $29,810 | $54,140 | 7,760 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $37,240, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $30,775 a year, or $2,565 a month and $1,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $37,240 buys what about $39,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($42,490).
- Harrisonburg$42,490
- Charlottesville$41,300
- Richmond$40,110
- Staunton$39,330
- Roanoke$37,240
- Virginia Beach$37,140
- Lynchburg$36,450
- Winchester$36,420
- Blacksburg$35,220
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Roanoke?
$17.91 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $30,775 a year ($2,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,240.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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