The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,510 | 13.08% | 22.98% |
| 2016 | $25,650 | -6.28% | - |
| 2015 | $27,260 | -8.51% | - |
| 2014 | $29,580 | -0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $29,660 | 23.36% | - |
| 2012 | $22,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,510 in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is in the middle of salary range for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 24.2 percent (24.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kennewick-Pasco-Richland.