How much do NEMT drivers make a year?

About $46,740 a year at the median hourly rate full time (BLS, May 2025). The average is $48,220 a year.

Straight answer · NEMT drivers

NEMT drivers make about $22.47 an hour.

Q: How much do NEMT drivers make?

The middle NEMT driver on a payroll earns $22.47 an hour, about $46,740 a year full time. The average is $48,220 a year.

The middle NEMT driver on a payroll earns $22.47 an hour, about $46,740 a year full time. The average is $48,220 a year.Verified

NEMT drivers, U.S.	Pay
Middle (median) hourly	$22.47
Middle hourly × 2,080 hours	$46,740
Average (mean) yearly	$48,220

Median hourly and mean yearly are verified from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (released May 2026), occupation “Passenger vehicle drivers.” The yearly figure from the median is calculated. This lane has no exact BLS job title. The closest occupation BLS publishes is used. These are paychecks for people on someone else's payroll, before taxes.

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