Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Virginia

$41,050avg. a year
$19.74 an hour · 7,760 employed

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Virginia earn an average of $41,050 a year. That is $1,170 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $39,880. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $45,730.

$38,670Median pay
$19.74Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2021
#17Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

14,960 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$45,730
$21.98 an hour
2140 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$42,490
$20.43 an hour
3360 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$41,300
$19.86 an hour
41,650 jobs
Richmond, VA
$40,110
$19.28 an hour
580 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$39,330
$18.91 an hour
6310 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$37,240
$17.91 an hour
7970 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$37,140
$17.86 an hour
8170 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$36,450
$17.53 an hour
9120 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$36,420
$17.51 an hour
10150 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$35,220
$16.93 an hour
1180 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$32,310
$15.53 an hour

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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia shuttle drivers and chauffeurs work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Virginia highlighted · tap a state
Under $34k$34k–$39k$39k–$42k$42k+Virginia

Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$39,880$19.17
Virginia$41,050$19.74
District of Columbia$49,570$23.83
Maryland$42,800$20.58
Tennessee$36,260$17.43
Kentucky$34,460$16.57
North Carolina$34,170$16.43

Questions and answers

How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make in Virginia?

The average is $41,050 a year, and the median is $38,670. That is $1,170 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $39,880.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$19.74 an hour on average; the median is $18.59.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($45,730), followed by Harrisonburg, VA ($42,490). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($32,310).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #17 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.