How much do Shipt drivers make after expenses?
Gross trip pay overstates take-home. WillDrivingPay estimates Shipt net pay after utilization, fuel or energy, wear, insurance, phone, extras, and tax set-asides. As of 2026-08-24, among metros we cover the highest typical net is about $5.19/hr in Boston; a mid-pack metro like Cheyenne is about $4.56/hr (25 hrs/week, compact gas car). Educational estimates—not guaranteed pay.
Typical take-home by city
| City | Typical | Optimistic | Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | $5.19 | $9.46 | $3.62 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $5.09 | $9.37 | $3.41 |
| Seattle, Washington | $4.95 | $9.97 | $3.27 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | $4.75 | $8.61 | $3.17 |
| Chicago, Illinois | $4.74 | $9.20 | $3.18 |
| New York, New York | $4.67 | $10.20 | $3.12 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | $4.65 | $8.44 | $3.07 |
| Anchorage, Alaska | $4.61 | $8.77 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, Texas | $4.58 | $9.56 | $2.90 |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | $4.57 | $8.69 | $3.04 |
| Cheyenne, Wyoming | $4.56 | $8.64 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $4.50 | $8.98 | $2.89 |
| Columbus, Ohio | $4.44 | $8.35 | $2.82 |
| San Jose, California | $4.42 | $9.36 | $2.88 |
| Houston, Texas | $4.37 | $9.38 | $2.69 |
| Miami, Florida | $4.36 | $9.95 | $2.68 |
| Nashua, New Hampshire | $4.36 | $8.20 | $2.68 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | $4.35 | $8.76 | $2.73 |
| Evansville, Indiana | $4.33 | $8.46 | $2.73 |
| Madison, Wisconsin | $4.33 | $8.18 | $2.76 |
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