Taxi Driver Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Taxi Driver make in South Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Taxi Driver in South Carolina is $38,174 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Taxi Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,254
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,708 to $46,591
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $25,822

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Taxi Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,591	$3,883	$896	$22
Average	$38,174	$3,181	$734	$18
25th Percentile	$31,708	$2,642	$610	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Taxi Driver Salaries

A Taxi Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Taxi Driver Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Taxi Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $45,108.
California: $44,937.
Massachusetts: $44,338.

District of Columbia $45,108 California $44,937 Massachusetts $44,338 Washington $44,175 New Jersey $44,159 Alaska $44,102 Connecticut $43,540 New York $43,312

Hawaii $42,582 Rhode Island $42,240 Maryland $42,008 Minnesota $41,690 Colorado $41,568 Illinois $41,527 Oregon $41,372 Delaware $41,258

New Hampshire $41,187 Virginia $41,026 Pennsylvania $40,558 Nevada $40,321 North Dakota $40,244 Michigan $40,122 Wisconsin $40,077 Vermont $39,987

Texas $39,739 Maine $39,722 Arizona $39,698 Ohio $39,669 Georgia $39,295 Indiana $39,107 Wyoming $39,071 Utah $39,013

Iowa $38,989 Kansas $38,793 Louisiana $38,736 North Carolina $38,716 Missouri $38,708 Florida $38,549 Montana $38,463 Nebraska $38,382

Kentucky $38,337 South Carolina $38,174 Tennessee $38,072 Idaho $38,032 New Mexico $37,734 Oklahoma $37,669 Alabama $37,429 South Dakota $37,025

Arkansas $36,805 West Virginia $36,687 Mississippi $36,333

Top Paying Cities for Taxi Drivers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $38,036
Boiling Springs: $38,037
Arcadia: $38,036

Spartanburg, SC $38,036 Boiling Springs, SC $38,037 Arcadia, SC $38,036 Buffalo, SC $37,858 Campobello, SC $37,777 Chesnee, SC $37,933 Clifton, SC $38,031 Clinton, SC $37,431

Converse, SC $38,040 Cowpens, SC $37,986 Cross Anchor, SC $37,772 Cross Hill, SC $37,104 Drayton, SC $38,036 Duncan, SC $37,943 Enoree, SC $37,785 Fairforest, SC $38,036

Fingerville, SC $37,895 Gaffney, SC $38,087 Glendale, SC $38,045 Alcolu, SC $36,044 Ballentine, SC $37,595 Bamberg, SC $36,769 Batesburg, SC $37,246 Bethune, SC $36,862

Bishopville, SC $36,463 Blackstock, SC $37,850 Blair, SC $37,589 Blythewood, SC $37,537 Bowman, SC $36,767 Camden, SC $37,084 Cameron, SC $36,694 Carlisle, SC $37,713

Cassatt, SC $36,846 Cayce, SC $37,628 Chapin, SC $37,463 Chappells, SC $36,962 Cope, SC $36,884 Cordova, SC $36,981 Dalzell, SC $36,365 Davis Station, SC $36,356

Denmark, SC $36,856 Eastover, SC $37,156 Elgin, SC $37,442 Elliott, SC $36,332 Elloree, SC $36,712 Eutawville, SC $36,922 Gable, SC $36,045 Gadsden, SC $37,159

Gaston, SC $37,542 Gilbert, SC $37,414 Great Falls, SC $38,104 Greeleyville, SC $36,455 Heath Springs, SC $37,844 Holly Hill, SC $36,866 Hopkins, SC $37,515 Horatio, SC $36,843

Irmo, SC $37,545 Jenkinsville, SC $37,526 Kershaw, SC $37,157 Lamar, SC $36,490 Leesville, SC $37,347 Lexington, SC $37,578 Liberty Hill, SC $37,584 Little Mountain, SC $37,438

Lugoff, SC $37,271 Lydia, SC $36,533 Lynchburg, SC $36,229 Ehrhardt, SC $36,540 Lodge, SC $36,548 Mc Bee, SC $36,900 Manning, SC $36,234 Mayesville, SC $36,065

Monetta, SC $37,206 Neeses, SC $37,150 Newberry, SC $37,193 New Zion, SC $36,173 North, SC $37,231 Norway, SC $36,944 Olanta, SC $36,408 Orangeburg, SC $36,886

Peak, SC $37,501 Pelion, SC $37,392 Pinewood, SC $36,341 New Ellenton, SC $37,522 Allendale, SC $36,826 Barnwell, SC $37,013 Hilda, SC $36,896 Bath, SC $37,702

Blackville, SC $36,903 Bradley, SC $37,033 Clarks Hill, SC $37,569 Clearwater, SC $37,702 Edgefield, SC $37,396 Elko, SC $37,090 Fairfax, SC $36,706 Gloverville, SC $37,674

Graniteville, SC $37,656 Jackson, SC $37,646 Johnston, SC $37,319 Langley, SC $37,692 Mc Cormick, SC $37,121 Martin, SC $36,898 Modoc, SC $37,430 Montmorenci, SC $37,449

Mount Carmel, SC $36,864 North Augusta, SC $37,702 Beech Island, SC $37,702 Olar, SC $36,744 Parksville, SC $37,363 Plum Branch, SC $37,324 Sycamore, SC $36,732 Trenton, SC $37,500

Troy, SC $37,220 Ulmer, SC $36,724 Vaucluse, SC $37,629 Warrenville, SC $37,667 Williston, SC $37,189 Windsor, SC $37,304 Beaufort, SC $37,355 Ladys Island, SC $37,226

Okatie, SC $37,550 Bluffton, SC $37,711 Brunson, SC $36,599 Coosawhatchie, SC $37,264 Crocketville, SC $36,701 Dale, SC $37,135 Daufuskie Island, SC $37,744 Early Branch, SC $36,924

Estill, SC $36,902 Saint Helena Island, SC $37,302 Furman, SC $37,001 Garnett, SC $37,175 Gifford, SC $36,771 Hampton, SC $36,756 Hilton Head Island, SC $37,569 Hardeeville, SC $37,797

Islandton, SC $36,614 Lobeco, SC $37,159 Luray, SC $36,632 Miley, SC $36,572 Pineland, SC $37,200 Port Royal, SC $37,396 Ridgeland, SC $37,417 Scotia, SC $37,007

Seabrook, SC $37,121 Sheldon, SC $37,302 Tillman, SC $37,378 Varnville, SC $36,842 Yemassee, SC $36,964 Clemson, SC $37,418 Cleveland, SC $37,482 Conestee, SC $37,703

Donalds, SC $37,387 Inman, SC $37,946 Joanna, SC $37,308 Jonesville, SC $37,961 Kinards, SC $37,049 Landrum, SC $37,546 Laurens, SC $37,429 Lockhart, SC $37,972

Lyman, SC $37,821 Mayo, SC $37,977 Moore, SC $38,032 Mountville, SC $37,158 Pacolet, SC $37,984 Pacolet Mills, SC $37,992 Pauline, SC $37,959 Reidville, SC $37,922

Roebuck, SC $38,018 Startex, SC $38,014 Una, SC $38,036 Union, SC $37,823 Waterloo, SC $37,240 Wellford, SC $38,003 White Stone, SC $38,042 Woodruff, SC $37,879

Charleston, SC $38,688 Charleston Afb, SC $38,688 North Charleston, SC $38,688 Hanahan, SC $38,688 Adams Run, SC $38,094 Awendaw, SC $38,343 Bethera, SC $37,929 Bonneau, SC $37,539

Branchville, SC $36,714 Canadys, SC $37,112 Cordesville, SC $38,140 Cottageville, SC $37,828 Cross, SC $37,103 Dorchester, SC $37,451 Edisto Island, SC $37,981 Due West, SC $37,234

Easley, SC $37,646 Fair Play, SC $37,139 Fountain Inn, SC $37,609 Gray Court, SC $37,546 Greenwood, SC $37,111 Greer, SC $37,687 Hodges, SC $37,221 Honea Path, SC $37,464

Iva, SC $37,111 La France, SC $37,451 Liberty, SC $37,547 Long Creek, SC $36,915 Lowndesville, SC $37,125 Marietta, SC $37,545 Mauldin, SC $37,688 Mountain Rest, SC $37,005

Newry, SC $37,352 Ninety Six, SC $37,063 Norris, SC $37,490 Pelzer, SC $37,600 Pendleton, SC $37,469 Pickens, SC $37,508 Seneca, SC $37,343 Piedmont, SC $37,659

Richland, SC $37,231 Salem, SC $37,268 Sandy Springs, SC $37,419 Simpsonville, SC $37,629 Six Mile, SC $37,414 Slater, SC $37,597 Starr, SC $37,274 Sunset, SC $37,383

Tamassee, SC $37,101 Taylors, SC $37,656 Tigerville, SC $37,589 Townville, SC $37,295 Travelers Rest, SC $37,590 Walhalla, SC $37,181 Ware Shoals, SC $37,444 Westminster, SC $37,074

West Union, SC $37,279 Williamston, SC $37,554 Blacksburg, SC $38,438 Bowling Green, SC $38,979 Catawba, SC $39,015 Chester, SC $38,466 Fort Mill, SC $38,997 Chesterfield, SC $36,934

Clover, SC $39,000 Edgemoor, SC $39,004 Fort Lawn, SC $38,652 Hickory Grove, SC $38,182 Jefferson, SC $37,069 Lancaster, SC $38,472 Lando, SC $38,943 Mc Connells, SC $38,815

Mount Croghan, SC $37,122 Pageland, SC $37,775 Richburg, SC $38,624 Rock Hill, SC $39,262 Ruby, SC $37,040 Sharon, SC $38,323 Smyrna, SC $38,374 Van Wyck, SC $38,967

York, SC $38,907 Aiken, SC $37,490 Folly Beach, SC $38,688 Walterboro, SC $37,152 Williams, SC $36,739 Florence, SC $36,642 Andrews, SC $36,710 Aynor, SC $36,609

Bennettsville, SC $36,519 Blenheim, SC $36,565 Cades, SC $36,322 Centenary, SC $36,488 Cheraw, SC $36,906 Clio, SC $36,510 Conway, SC $36,608 Coward, SC $36,567

Darlington, SC $36,634 Dillon, SC $36,514 Effingham, SC $36,625 Fork, SC $36,504 Galivants Ferry, SC $36,602 Green Sea, SC $36,553 Gresham, SC $36,524 Hamer, SC $36,570

Hartsville, SC $36,652 Hemingway, SC $36,578 Johnsonville, SC $36,441 Kingstree, SC $36,604 Lake City, SC $36,408 Lake View, SC $36,573 Lane, SC $36,678 Latta, SC $36,563

Little River, SC $36,804 Little Rock, SC $36,545 Longs, SC $36,696 Loris, SC $36,593 Mc Coll, SC $36,669 Marion, SC $36,536 Myrtle Beach, SC $36,703 Minturn, SC $36,516

Mullins, SC $36,515 Murrells Inlet, SC $36,615 Nesmith, SC $36,559 Nichols, SC $36,542 North Myrtle Beach, SC $36,796 Pamplico, SC $36,529 Patrick, SC $36,884 Pawleys Island, SC $36,553

Rains, SC $36,525 Salters, SC $36,682 Scranton, SC $36,503 Sellers, SC $36,553 Society Hill, SC $36,538 Tatum, SC $36,657 Wallace, SC $36,778 Greenville, SC $37,702

Abbeville, SC $37,085 Anderson, SC $37,440 Belton, SC $37,493 Calhoun Falls, SC $36,942 Central, SC $37,452 Georgetown, SC $36,677 Goose Creek, SC $38,590 Green Pond, SC $37,547

Grover, SC $37,088 Harleyville, SC $37,003 Hollywood, SC $38,288 Huger, SC $38,225 Isle Of Palms, SC $38,680 Jacksonboro, SC $37,803 Jamestown, SC $37,677 Johns Island, SC $38,688

Ladson, SC $38,495 Mc Clellanville, SC $37,705 Moncks Corner, SC $37,949 Mount Pleasant, SC $38,688 Pineville, SC $36,793 Pinopolis, SC $37,522 Ravenel, SC $38,529 Reevesville, SC $36,816

Ridgeville, SC $37,986 Round O, SC $37,672 Ruffin, SC $36,799 Russellville, SC $36,928 Saint George, SC $37,033 Saint Stephen, SC $36,934 Smoaks, SC $36,713 Sullivans Island, SC $38,688

Summerville, SC $38,200 Wadmalaw Island, SC $38,466 Pomaria, SC $37,486 Gramling, SC $37,796 Prosperity, SC $37,367 Rembert, SC $36,681 Ridge Spring, SC $37,290 Ridgeway, SC $37,489

Rion, SC $37,546 Rowesville, SC $36,811 Saint Matthews, SC $37,038 Salley, SC $37,187 Saluda, SC $37,064 Santee, SC $36,855 Sardinia, SC $36,189 Silverstreet, SC $37,007

Springfield, SC $37,090 State Park, SC $37,627 Summerton, SC $36,533 Sumter, SC $36,023 Shaw A F B, SC $36,281 Swansea, SC $37,424 Timmonsville, SC $36,591 Turbeville, SC $36,204

Vance, SC $36,878 Wagener, SC $37,196 Ward, SC $37,204 Wedgefield, SC $36,451 West Columbia, SC $37,628 Westville, SC $37,154 White Rock, SC $37,505 Whitmire, SC $37,216

Winnsboro, SC $37,639 Columbia, SC $37,628

Taxi Driver Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Taxi Driver salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $38,174. While startup companies pay approximate $38,174.

Taxi Driver Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$38,174
Growth Stage	51~500	$38,174
Established	501~5000	$38,174
Enterprise	5000+	$38,174

Taxi Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Taxi Driver's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$31,708

Average $38,174/year

$46,591

$2,642

Average $3,181/month

$3,883

$610

Average $734/week

$896

$15

Average $18/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,591	$3,883	$896	$22
Average	$38,174	$3,181	$734	$18
25th Percentile	$31,708	$2,642	$610	$15

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