Taxi Drivers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,120 or more. The middle half of taxi drivers in Eau Claire earn between $24,840 and $27,410.
- $24K10th
- $25K25th
- $26KMedian
- $27K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,460 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
| Median | $26,300 | $2,192 | $12.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,840 | $2,070 | $11.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,410 | $2,284 | $13.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Taxi Drivers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Taxi drivers in Eau Claire earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($28,670) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($49,930). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $42,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $27,460 | $26,300 | $23,670 | $36,120 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $28,670 | $27,820 | $23,600 | $36,210 | 880 |
| United States | $49,930 | $42,100 | $34,650 | $75,800 | 41,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Taxi Drivers salary after taxes in Eau Claire
On the average salary of $27,460, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $23,744 a year, or $1,979 a month and $913 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for taxi drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $27,460 buys what about $29,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Taxi Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($29,280).
Highest-paying cities for taxi drivers
Las Vegas, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,410).
- Las Vegas, NV$52,410
- Philadelphia, PA$38,220
- Chicago, IL$38,160
- Kansas City, MO$36,780
- Boston, MA$35,560
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Taxi Drivers salary in Eau Claire: questions
How much do taxi drivers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$13.20 an hour on average, and $12.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level taxi drivers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the taxi drivers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $23,744 a year ($1,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,460.
Do taxi drivers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,930).
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 53-3054; area Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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