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How much does a taxi driver make in Minneapolis?

$35,000a year

Median yearly pay for taxi drivers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $16.83 an hour or $2,917 a month.

Hourly
$16.83
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
7 of 11
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,530Median: $35,000Highest 10%: $41,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,530$12.75
25th$30,250$14.54
Median$35,000$16.83
75th$37,600$18.08
90th$41,080$19.75

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for taxi drivers.

La Crosse, WI$27,920
Taxi Driver salary in Minnesota Taxi Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$211,500
Air Traffic Controller$179,700
Transportation Inspector$140,900
Commercial Pilot$126,600
Crane and Tower Operator$99,540
Hoist and Winch Operator$78,400
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$72,140
Subway and Streetcar Operator$69,680
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$64,200
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a taxi driver make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $16.83 ($35,000 a year).

Do taxi drivers make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

No: $35,000 against $42,100 nationally, 17% less.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $35,710, so Minneapolis pays 2% less.

Where does Minneapolis rank for taxi driver pay?

7 of 11 metro areas with data.

How much does a taxi driver make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,080 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.