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How much does a shuttle driver and chauffeur make in Santa Cruz?

$39,210a year

Median yearly pay for shuttle driver and chauffeurs in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $18.85 an hour or $3,268 a month.

Hourly
$18.85
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
55 of 380
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $39,210Highest 10%: $60,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$37,070$17.82
Median$39,210$18.85
75th$49,470$23.78
90th$60,540$29.11

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for shuttle driver and chauffeurs.

San Jose, CA$50,040
Modesto, CA$48,770
San Francisco, CA$48,370
Oxnard, CA$45,640
Los Angeles, CA$44,460
Santa Rosa, CA$44,270
San Luis Obispo, CA$43,840
San Diego, CA$43,670
Sacramento, CA$43,410
Redding, CA$43,070
Stockton, CA$42,940
Hanford, CA$42,350
Salinas, CA$42,310
Chico, CA$41,560
Santa Maria, CA$40,570
Vallejo, CA$40,430
El Centro, CA$39,430
Merced, CA$39,060
Visalia, CA$39,040
Napa, CA$38,720
Fresno, CA$38,640
Riverside, CA$38,030
Yuba City, CA$37,610
Bakersfield, CA$37,250
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur salary in California Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur salary in all states

Related jobs in Santa Cruz

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,880
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,500
Bus Driver$59,100
Bus Driver$57,780
Light Truck Driver$48,740
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,530
Laborer and Freight$44,050
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$40,240
Stocker and Order Filler$38,710
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shuttle driver and chauffeur make an hour in Santa Cruz?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $18.85 ($39,210 a year).

Do shuttle driver and chauffeurs make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?

Yes: $39,210 against $37,290 nationally, 5% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,730, so Santa Cruz pays 12% less.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for shuttle driver and chauffeur pay?

55 of 380 metro areas with data.

How much does a shuttle driver and chauffeur make starting out in Santa Cruz?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,540 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.