Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Kansas
$34,900avg. a year
$16.78 an hour · 2,680 employed
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Kansas earn an average of $34,900 a year. That is $4,980 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880. The best-paying metro area is St. Joseph, MO-KS at $38,940.
$34,670Median pay
$16.78Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2021
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1120 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$38,940
$18.72 an hour
21,850 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$38,810
$18.66 an hour
3240 jobs
Topeka, KS
$36,670
$17.63 an hour
470 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$35,920
$17.27 an hour
550 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$33,550
$16.13 an hour
6730 jobs
Wichita, KS
$33,440
$16.08 an hour
780 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$33,360
$16.04 an hour
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas shuttle drivers and chauffeurs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| Kansas | $34,900 | $16.78 |
| Colorado | $43,520 | $20.92 |
| Missouri | $38,660 | $18.59 |
| Nebraska | $35,560 | $17.10 |
| Oklahoma | $33,860 | $16.28 |
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Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make in Kansas?
The average is $34,900 a year, and the median is $34,670. That is $4,980 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$16.78 an hour on average; the median is $16.67.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
St. Joseph, MO-KS ($38,940), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($38,810). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Manhattan, KS ($33,360).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #38 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.