How much does a taxi driver make in Australia?
A$49,930a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,161 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,618
- Equals
- $34,300
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $61,770 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $59,650 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $59,040 |
| 15. Canada | $34,370 |
| 16. Australia | $34,300 |
| 17. Cyprus estimate | $27,160 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Motorcyle courierA$64,000
- Train driverA$141,300
- Bus driverA$89,510
- Truck driverA$88,880
- Farm equipment operatorA$71,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsA$93,690
- Crane operatorsA$160,700
- Forklift operatorA$68,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a taxi driver make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,161 a month, A$49,930 a year.
Which country pays a taxi driver the most?
United States, with a median of $42,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a taxi driver make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $42,530 a year against $34,300 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a taxi driver or a motorcyle courier?
A motorcyle courier: A$64,000 a year against A$49,930 for a taxi driver, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate