Taxi Drivers Wages
SOC 53-3054 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Taxi Drivers is $34,680 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,040 and the 90th percentile is $40,630, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
17,770
P10
$27,040
P25
$29,920
Median
$34,680
P75
$37,280
P90
$40,630
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Taxi Drivers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,680 | $35,120 | $27,040 | $40,630 | 17,770 | — |
| 2022 | $30,670 | $32,710 | $22,880 | $41,710 | 13,820 | -11.56% |
| 2021 | $29,310 | $30,050 | $21,010 | $38,670 | 13,950 | -4.43% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Taxi Drivers. The highest median is in New Hampshire at $44,240, 28% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $44,240 | +27.6% | $39,780 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $39,750 | +14.6% | $36,260 | — |
| Texas | $38,410 | +10.8% | $52,290 | 480 |
| California | $37,280 | +7.5% | $37,330 | 4,220 |
| Massachusetts | $35,890 | +3.5% | $36,760 | 490 |
| New Jersey | $35,830 | +3.3% | $37,770 | — |
| Missouri | $35,560 | +2.5% | $33,230 | 320 |
| Oregon | $35,480 | +2.3% | $36,960 | 320 |
| New York | $35,300 | +1.8% | $35,820 | 1,840 |
| Washington | $34,960 | +0.8% | $39,640 | 120 |
| Vermont | $33,980 | -2% | $40,920 | 40 |
| Florida | $33,060 | -4.7% | $35,580 | 850 |
| Ohio | $32,810 | -5.4% | $31,350 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $32,100 | -7.4% | $29,860 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $32,060 | -7.6% | $30,610 | 50 |
| Maryland | $31,480 | -9.2% | $32,980 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $30,850 | -11% | $32,270 | 430 |
| Illinois | $30,480 | -12.1% | $31,550 | 40 |
| Arizona | $30,220 | -12.9% | $31,120 | 330 |
| Nevada | $30,090 | -13.2% | $33,760 | 3,570 |
| Wyoming | $29,320 | -15.5% | $28,180 | 30 |
| Iowa | $29,290 | -15.5% | $31,140 | 50 |
| Utah | $29,000 | -16.4% | $32,020 | 50 |
| Colorado | $28,750 | -17.1% | $30,810 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,400 | -18.1% | $34,340 | 380 |
| Idaho | $27,340 | -21.2% | $27,130 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $26,870 | -22.5% | $31,090 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $26,550 | -23.4% | $27,160 | 930 |
| Kansas | $26,540 | -23.5% | $26,940 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $21,510 | -38% | $22,660 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $18,150 | -47.7% | $20,960 | 50 |
| Maine | — | — | — | 70 |