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The national median salary for Taxi Drivers is $42,099 per year ($20.24/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $37,794 and $60,965 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $75,795 per year. There are approximately 41,050 taxi drivers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+11.1%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
23K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
204K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
10% from new growth90% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 4 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Taxi and Limousine Service
NAICS 485300
41K
$42,100
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
NAICS 485900
260
$37,570
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
NAICS 621900
40
$30,880
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
30
$28,600
Wage range across top 5 industries: $28,600 to $42,100 (47% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.66
$34,653
P25
$18.17
$37,794
P50MEDIAN
$20.24
$42,099
P75
$29.31
$60,965
P90
$36.44
$75,795
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average taxi drivers salary?
The national median salary for Taxi Drivers is $42,099 per year ($20.24/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $37,794 and $60,965 annually.
How much do top-earning taxi drivers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Taxi Drivers is $75,795 per year ($36.44/hr). The 75th percentile is $60,965 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for taxi drivers?
Entry-level Taxi Drivers (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,653 per year ($16.66/hr). The 25th percentile is $37,794 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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