Taxi Drivers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 24 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median taxi drivers in the US earns $42,100 per year (41,050 employed). Gross pay is highest in Texas ($48,740) and lowest in Kansas ($26,970) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Taxi Drivers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi Drivers in Texas | $48,740 | $41,343 | $3,445 | 84.8% | 460 |
| Taxi Drivers in Nevada | $44,800 | $38,177 | $3,181 | 85.2% | 2,980 |
| Taxi Drivers in Colorado | $43,490 | $35,919 | $2,993 | 82.6% | 60 |
| Taxi Drivers in New York | $41,570 | $33,934 | $2,828 | 81.6% | — |
| Taxi Drivers in New Hampshire | $41,510 | $35,533 | $2,961 | 85.6% | 80 |
| Taxi Drivers in California | $39,260 | $33,166 | $2,764 | 84.5% | 3,880 |
| Taxi Drivers in Missouri | $37,560 | $31,531 | $2,628 | 83.9% | 200 |
| Taxi Drivers in Oregon | $37,120 | $29,588 | $2,466 | 79.7% | 240 |
| Taxi Drivers in Maine | $36,960 | $30,525 | $2,544 | 82.6% | 50 |
| Taxi Drivers in North Carolina | $36,950 | $30,904 | $2,575 | 83.6% | 120 |
| Taxi Drivers in Maryland | $36,900 | $30,440 | $2,537 | 82.5% | 50 |
| Taxi Drivers in Illinois | $36,770 | $30,049 | $2,504 | 81.7% | 190 |
| Taxi Drivers in Michigan | $36,670 | $30,337 | $2,528 | 82.7% | 90 |
| Taxi Drivers in Utah | $36,390 | $29,782 | $2,482 | 81.8% | 110 |
| Taxi Drivers in Arizona | $36,120 | $30,508 | $2,542 | 84.5% | 950 |
| Taxi Drivers in Minnesota | $35,710 | $29,781 | $2,482 | 83.4% | 150 |
| Taxi Drivers in Pennsylvania | $35,480 | $29,599 | $2,467 | 83.4% | 210 |
| Taxi Drivers in Massachusetts | $35,270 | $28,976 | $2,415 | 82.2% | — |
| Taxi Drivers in Kentucky | $33,850 | $28,311 | $2,359 | 83.6% | 150 |
| Taxi Drivers in Georgia | $33,430 | $27,929 | $2,327 | 83.5% | 120 |
| Taxi Drivers in Virginia | $28,490 | $24,247 | $2,021 | 85.1% | 190 |
| Taxi Drivers in Florida | $28,060 | $24,717 | $2,060 | 88.1% | 860 |
| Taxi Drivers in Wisconsin | $27,820 | $24,059 | $2,005 | 86.5% | 880 |
| Taxi Drivers in Kansas | $26,970 | $23,081 | $1,923 | 85.6% | 60 |
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