10 States With the Most Competitive Pay for Uber Drivers

Becoming a ride-share driver can be a way to make some extra cash to supplement your full-time income, or it can also be your primary source of income. For those interested in making driving for Uber their full-time gig, it’s useful to know where you have the best chance of making a competitive salary.

To find the states with the most competitive pay for Uber drivers, Bader Scott found the average reported yearly earnings for Uber drivers in each state and compared this data to overall average salary figures. While Uber drivers typically earn less than the average salaried worker in each state, the difference between Uber driver salaries and overall average salaries was the smallest in these locations.

These are the 10 states with the most competitive salaries for Uber drivers.

• Uber driver average salary: $35,002
• State average salary: $51,116
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -31.52%

• Uber driver average salary: $35,702
• State average salary: $56,628
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -36.95%

• Uber driver average salary: $38,002
• State average salary: $60,892
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -37.59%

• Uber driver average salary: $36,202
• State average salary: $58,396
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -38.01%

• Uber driver average salary: $36,902
• State average salary: $59,592
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -38.08%

• Uber driver average salary: $36,602
• State average salary: $59,124
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -38.09%

• Uber driver average salary: $37,002
• State average salary: $59,956
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -38.28%

• Uber driver average salary: $37,302
• State average salary: $60,684
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -38.53%

• Uber driver average salary: $40,902
• State average salary: $66,976
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -38.93%

• Uber driver average salary: $38,102
• State average salary: $62,868
• Difference between Uber driver salary and state average: -39.39%

Data is sourced from Bader Scott and is accurate as of Oct. 1, 2024.