SOC 53-3054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Taxi Drivers — Florida
Florida · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay in Florida is $28,060 a year, 33.3% under the national median of $42,100 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Florida is $28,060 a year, 33.3% under the national median of $42,100 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $28,030 and $28,070. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $28,020 and the ninetieth at $36,190.
The area has 860 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 24 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 22nd by median wage. Orlando leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $31,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 776th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,020 | −33.4% |
| 25th | $28,030 | −33.4% |
| Median (50th) | $28,060 | −33.3% |
| 75th | $28,070 | −33.3% |
| 90th | $36,190 | −14.0% |
| Mean | $29,580 | −29.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando | $31,980 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $28,060 buys what $27,137 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 35.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$28,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$27,137US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $28,060 a year, 33.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,020 to $36,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 860 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 24 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Orlando, at $31,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Taxi Drivers in Florida?
The median annual wage is $28,060, or $13.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,100, so pay in Florida is 33.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $36,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,020 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Orlando, at $31,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 860 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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