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Shuttle Driver Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$17.45 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,406/year ($2,534/month) for a single filer
Rhode Island ranks 26th of 51 states for Shuttle Driver pay, with a median about 5% below the national average. Of the 790 Shuttle Driver jobs BLS counts in Rhode Island, the typical worker earns $36,300 a year — though pay ranges from $31,200 for newcomers to $47,140 at the top.
Shuttle Driver pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,770 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,300 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $43,360 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $47,140 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 790 Shuttle Driver jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 53-3053, “Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Shuttle Driver salary of $36,300 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,406 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $36,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,176 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,777 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$941 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,406 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,534 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Rhode Island paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shuttle Driver make in Rhode Island?
- The median Shuttle Driver salary in Rhode Island is $36,300 per year ($17.45 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,770 and $43,360.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shuttle Driver in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $36,300, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $30,406 per year ($2,534 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Shuttle Driver jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 790 Shuttle Driver jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.