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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for cab drivers in the United States. Cab driver positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for cab drivers.Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for cab drivers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for cab drivers.We found that the South is best for cab drivers, and the Northeast is the worst. Middletown, CT is the best city in the country for cab driver jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for cab drivers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total cab driver jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $57,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 2.39
2. Connecticut
Total cab driver jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $57,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
3. Vermont
Total cab driver jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $55,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Maine
Total cab driver jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $54,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. New Hampshire
Total cab driver jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $56,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. West Virginia
Total cab driver jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $45,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
7. Massachusetts
Total cab driver jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $51,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. North Dakota
Total cab driver jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $54,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
9. Iowa
Total cab driver jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $45,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Washington
Total cab driver jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $55,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cab driver
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a cab driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $57,391 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 136 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,380 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 323 |
| 3 | Vermont | $55,209 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 4 | Maine | $54,798 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 70 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $56,033 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 78 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $45,442 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $51,038 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 494 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $54,042 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 9 | Iowa | $45,922 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 174 |
| 10 | Washington | $55,084 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 188 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $45,864 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 496 |
| 12 | Oregon | $49,384 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 156 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $45,135 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 97 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $47,894 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 32 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $46,603 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 268 |
| 16 | Michigan | $42,104 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 549 |
| 17 | Alaska | $55,059 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $45,408 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 398 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $42,552 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 275 |
| 20 | Idaho | $45,048 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 63 |
| 21 | Kansas | $42,489 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 143 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $43,755 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 204 |
| 23 | Maryland | $44,710 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 290 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $41,246 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 301 |
| 25 | New York | $44,431 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 529 |
| 26 | Illinois | $43,718 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 484 |
| 27 | Delaware | $44,624 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $42,548 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 111 |
| 29 | Ohio | $40,778 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 507 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $55,227 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 31 | California | $45,513 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,030 |
| 32 | Arizona | $42,001 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 226 |
| 33 | Indiana | $38,580 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 347 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $37,958 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 198 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $36,822 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 280 |
| 36 | Virginia | $39,075 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 518 |
| 37 | Montana | $41,375 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 41 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $41,917 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $36,211 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 562 |
| 40 | Alabama | $33,977 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 280 |
| 41 | Nevada | $39,762 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 42 | Missouri | $36,586 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 287 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $32,266 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 220 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,352 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 259 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $33,272 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 124 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,865 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 477 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,235 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 855 |
| 48 | Colorado | $37,559 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 185 |
| 49 | Utah | $34,188 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 96 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,144 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 51 | Texas | $31,867 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 574 |
Highest paying states for cab drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Cab Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $57,391 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,380 |
| 3 | Vermont | $55,209 |
| 4 | Maine | $54,798 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $56,033 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $45,442 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $51,038 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $54,042 |
| 9 | Iowa | $45,922 |
| 10 | Washington | $55,084 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $45,864 |
| 12 | Oregon | $49,384 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $45,135 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $47,894 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $46,603 |
| 16 | Michigan | $42,104 |
| 17 | Alaska | $55,059 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $45,408 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $42,552 |
| 20 | Idaho | $45,048 |
| 21 | Kansas | $42,489 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $43,755 |
| 23 | Maryland | $44,710 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $41,246 |
| 25 | New York | $44,431 |
| 26 | Illinois | $43,718 |
| 27 | Delaware | $44,624 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $42,548 |
| 29 | Ohio | $40,778 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $55,227 |
| 31 | California | $45,513 |
| 32 | Arizona | $42,001 |
| 33 | Indiana | $38,580 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $37,958 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $36,822 |
| 36 | Virginia | $39,075 |
| 37 | Montana | $41,375 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $41,917 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $36,211 |
| 40 | Alabama | $33,977 |
| 41 | Nevada | $39,762 |
| 42 | Missouri | $36,586 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $32,266 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,352 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $33,272 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,865 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,235 |
| 48 | Colorado | $37,559 |
| 49 | Utah | $34,188 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,144 |
| 51 | Texas | $31,867 |
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Updated January 8, 2025