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Occupation · SOC 53-3054

Taxi Drivers

There are 41,050 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,100 a year. The most jobs are in Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NV.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
41,050
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,100
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,790–$60,960
20,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +11.5%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 11 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $44,800 · LCA filings 02,960$44,8000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $35,290 · LCA filings 0230$35,2900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $36,770 · LCA filings 0150$36,7700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $37,420 · LCA filings 0150$37,4200
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $28,530 · LCA filings 0140$28,5300
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $38,020 · LCA filings 0130$38,0200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $35,000 · LCA filings 0100$35,0000
La Crosse–Onalaska, WI–MNMedian pay $27,920 · LCA filings 070$27,9200
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $31,980 · LCA filings 060$31,9800
Eau Claire, WIMedian pay $26,300 · LCA filings 050$26,3000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 2,960 · LCA filings 0$44,8002,9600
Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$38,0201300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$37,4201500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$36,7701500
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$35,600400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $44,554 · Level III $52,333 · Level IV $60,133$36,754$44,554$52,333$60,133
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $34,674 · Level III $35,547 · Level IV $36,442$33,779$34,674$35,547$36,442
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $35,630 · Level III $38,147 · Level IV $40,664$33,114$35,630$38,147$40,664
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $34,445 · Level III $38,189 · Level IV $41,933$30,701$34,445$38,189$41,933
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $27,186 · Level III $29,266 · Level IV $31,325$25,126$27,186$29,266$31,325
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $35,360 · Level III $36,774 · Level IV $38,189$33,946$35,360$36,774$38,189
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $31,325 · Level III $34,466 · Level IV $37,627$28,163$31,325$34,466$37,627
La Crosse–Onalaska, WI–MNLevel II $26,915 · Level III $28,933 · Level IV $30,971$24,877$26,915$28,933$30,971
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $29,952 · Level III $32,781 · Level IV $35,610$27,123$29,952$32,781$35,610
Eau Claire, WILevel II $25,542 · Level III $27,456 · Level IV $29,370$23,629$25,542$27,456$29,370

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology