Taxi Cab Driver Salary in Buffalo, NY

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How much does a Taxi Cab Driver make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Taxi Cab Driver in Buffalo, NY is $44,846. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,018 to $50,694, with most professionals earning between $33,712 and $56,018.

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Average Salary Range for Taxi Cab Driver in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
39018
50694
44846

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
39026
50720
44883
What is the average salary for Taxi Cab Driver in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Taxi Cab Driver in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Taxi Cab Driver ranges from $39,018 to $50,694 with the average base salary of $44,846. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,026 to $50,720 with the average total cash compensation of $44,883.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $44,846 $39,018 - $50,694
Bonus $37 $8 - $27
Total Pay $44,883 $39,026 - $50,720
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Taxi Cab Driver Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,937 - $50,589 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,292 - $49,750 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,575 - $51,417 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,575 - $51,417 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,742 - $47,737 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,248 - $52,292 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
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About Buffalo, New York    Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was....More

Buffalo, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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