Taxi Driver salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A taxi driver earns a median of $42,100 a year ($20.24 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $49,930. About 41,050 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $42,100
- Gross pay
- $1,619.23
- Federal income tax
- −$110.46
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$100.39
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.48
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,384.90
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $42,100
- Federal
- $2,872
- FICA
- $3,221
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $36,007
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Similar jobs
- Material Moving Worker: $41,800
- Conveyor Operator and Tender: $42,420
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer: $41,220
- Aircraft Service Attendant: $40,450
- Laborer and Freight: $40,240
- Light Truck Driver: $44,860
- Driver/Sales Worker: $38,770
- Transportation Worker: $45,650
BLS occupation: Taxi Drivers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-3054). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a taxi driver make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.24; the average is $24.01.
What is the salary range for a taxi driver?
The bottom 10% earn under $34,650 and the top 10% earn over $75,800 a year.
How much is $42,100 after taxes?
About $36,007 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,793 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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