Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in South Carolina
$33,290avg. a year
$16.01 an hour · 2,500 employed
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in South Carolina earn an average of $33,290 a year. That is $6,590 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880. The best-paying metro area is Charleston-North Charleston, SC at $40,320.
$30,490Median pay
$16.01Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2021
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1510 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$40,320
$19.39 an hour
21,290 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$36,450
$17.52 an hour
3180 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$35,470
$17.05 an hour
4210 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$35,230
$16.94 an hour
5230 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$33,550
$16.13 an hour
6480 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$31,800
$15.29 an hour
7270 jobs
Columbia, SC
$31,730
$15.25 an hour
8160 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$31,430
$15.11 an hour
940 jobs
Sumter, SC
$29,490
$14.18 an hour
1070 jobs
Florence, SC
$29,000
$13.94 an hour
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in South Carolina, charted
Pay over time
South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Carolina shuttle drivers and chauffeurs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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South Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| South Carolina | $33,290 | $16.01 |
| Georgia | $35,350 | $16.99 |
| North Carolina | $34,170 | $16.43 |
Related jobs in South Carolina
Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make in South Carolina?
The average is $33,290 a year, and the median is $30,490. That is $6,590 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$16.01 an hour on average; the median is $14.66.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($40,320), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($36,450). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Florence, SC ($29,000).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3053. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national shuttle drivers and chauffeurs page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.