The median annual wage for Taxi Drivers in New York is $40,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,880.
Pay spans roughly $32,500 at the 10th percentile to $40,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.53 per hour. An estimated 1,950 people work as taxi drivers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $40,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.53 |
| 10th percentile | $32,500 |
| 90th percentile | $40,630 |
| Employment | 1,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.