Taxi Driver Salary in Texas: $51,000 Average

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Average base salary, Texas

$51,000 / year

≈ $4,250 per month · $24.52 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Texas · median $50,500

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$51,00075th percentile
$62,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Taxi Driver salary by state

Arizona$44,500

California$40,500

Colorado$46,500

Florida$30,500

Georgia$38,000

Illinois$39,000

Kansas$30,500

Kentucky$35,500

Maine$42,500

Maryland$43,500

Massachusetts$36,500

Michigan$39,500

Minnesota$36,500

Missouri$36,500

Nevada$54,000

New Hampshire$38,000

New York$42,500

North Carolina$39,000

Oregon$40,500

Pennsylvania$36,500

Texas$51,000

Utah$35,000

Virginia$37,500

Wisconsin$29,500

About this role

Taxi Driver is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Taxi Driver work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Taxi Drivers do

Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
Complete accident reports when necessary.
Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.

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Taxi Driver salary by industry

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

40,890 workers

$51,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

60 workers

$34,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

30 workers

$31,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

30 workers

$31,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Taxi Driver pays 25% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Transportation Workers, All Other$52,500

Light Truck Driver$50,500

Bus Drivers, School$50,000

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54,500

Material Moving Workers, All Other$47,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Bridge and Lock Tenders$57,500

Dredge Operator$58,000

Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,000

Motorboat Operator$58,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Taxi Driver make?

The average base salary for a Taxi Driver in the United States is $51,500 per year, or about $24.76 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $63,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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