The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $25,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,580 | 12.54% | 31.63% |
| 2017 | $29,370 | 12.46% | - |
| 2016 | $25,710 | -7.00% | - |
| 2015 | $27,510 | -7.42% | - |
| 2014 | $29,550 | 0.34% | - |
| 2013 | $29,450 | 22.04% | - |
| 2012 | $22,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,580, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Washington, followed by Bremerton-Silverdale (median annual salary $29,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 11.0 percent (11.0%) higher than that in Bremerton-Silverdale.