Taxi Drivers

The median annual wage for Taxi Drivers is $34,680, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $35,120, and an estimated 17,770 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +18.3% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of +5.2% after inflation. BLS projects employment will grow 11.1% between 2024 and 2034.

Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment

How the national median wage for Taxi Drivers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.

National median wage trend for Taxi Drivers, nominal and inflation-adjusted, BLS OEWS.
Year	Median (nominal)	In 2023 $ (real)	Employment
2023	$34,680	$34,680	17,770
2022	$30,670	$31,933	13,820
2021	$29,310	$32,959	13,950

Nominal change

+18.3%

Inflation (CPI)

+12.4%

Real change

+5.2%

Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)

The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).

Projected Growth

+11.1%

Much faster than average

Employment 2024

204,000

Projected 2034

226,600

Annual Openings

22,600

Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.

Highest-Paying Areas (2023)

Where Taxi Drivers earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $34,680. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.

Highest-paying areas for Taxi Drivers, BLS OEWS 2023.
Area	Median Annual	vs National	Employment
New Hampshire	$44,240	+27.6%	90
Minnesota	$39,750	+14.6%	—
Texas	$38,410	+10.8%	480
California	$37,280	+7.5%	4,220
Massachusetts	$35,890	+3.5%	490
New Jersey	$35,830	+3.3%	—
Missouri	$35,560	+2.5%	320
Oregon	$35,480	+2.3%	320
New York	$35,300	+1.8%	1,840
Washington	$34,960	+0.8%	120