What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cab Driver Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Cab Driver in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lower Middle Class at $53,500 (172.8%) above Cab Driver. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lower Middle Class $84,463 $7,038 $1,624 $40.61 Union Dump Truck Driver $47,910 $3,992 $921 $23.03 Coach Bus Driver $41,198 $3,433 $792 $19.81 Transit Bus Driver $41,141 $3,428 $791 $19.78 Taxi Cab $30,963 $2,580 $595 $14.89

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Cab Driver?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cab Driver jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Winneconne, WI (57.7% above average), followed by Alton, NH and Ketchikan, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Winneconne, WI $48,829 $4,069 $939 $23.48 Alton, NH $47,822 $3,985 $919 $22.99 Ketchikan, AK $47,630 $3,969 $915 $22.90 Pennington County, SD $47,544 $3,962 $914 $22.86 Limington, ME $46,921 $3,910 $902 $22.56 Beverly, MA $46,667 $3,888 $897 $22.44 Poland, ME $46,566 $3,880 $895 $22.39 Meservey, IA $46,115 $3,842 $886 $22.17 Bloomingburg, NY $45,856 $3,821 $881 $22.05 Princeton, NJ $45,657 $3,804 $878 $21.95

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Q: How much does a Cab Driver make?

The average annual pay for a cab driver in the United States is $30,963 a year — that works out to approximately $14.89 an hour. The middle 80% of Cab Drivers earn between $21,000 (10th percentile) and $41,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$30,963

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$29,907

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How much does a Cab Driver make?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cab Driver in the United States is $30,963 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $14.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $595/week or $2,580/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,000 and as low as $14,000, the majority of Cab Driver salaries currently range between $25,500 (25th percentile) to $36,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $41,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cab Driver varies greatly (by as much as 10500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Cab Driver in your area makes on average $29,907 per year, or $1,056 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $30,963. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Cab Driver salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cab Driver jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cab Driver Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cab Driver job is above the national average. Topping the list is Winneconne, WI, , with Alton, NH, and Ketchikan, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Ketchikan, AK, beats the national average by $16,667 (53.8%), and Winneconne, WI, furthers that trend with another $17,866 (57.7%) above the $30,963 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cab Driver appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Winneconne, WI, and Princeton, NJ, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cab Driver role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Winneconne, WI	$48,829	$4,069	$939	$23.48
Alton, NH	$47,822	$3,985	$919	$22.99
Ketchikan, AK	$47,630	$3,969	$915	$22.90
Pennington County, SD	$47,544	$3,962	$914	$22.86
Limington, ME	$46,921	$3,910	$902	$22.56
Beverly, MA	$46,667	$3,888	$897	$22.44
Poland, ME	$46,566	$3,880	$895	$22.39
Meservey, IA	$46,115	$3,842	$886	$22.17
Bloomingburg, NY	$45,856	$3,821	$881	$22.05
Princeton, NJ	$45,657	$3,804	$878	$21.95

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cab Driver Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cab Driver category.

For example Lower Middle Class jobs pay as much as $53,500 (172.8%) more than the average Cab Driver salary of $30,963. If you're qualified, finding work as a Lower Middle Class may help you make more money than that of the average Cab Driver position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lower Middle Class	$84,463	$7,038	$1,624	$40.61
Union Dump Truck Driver	$47,910	$3,992	$921	$23.03
Coach Bus Driver	$41,198	$3,433	$792	$19.81
Transit Bus Driver	$41,141	$3,428	$791	$19.78
Taxi Cab	$30,963	$2,580	$595	$14.89

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Infographic detailing Cab Driver salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $30,963 per year or $14.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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