How much do Uber Eats drivers make after expenses?
Gross trip pay overstates take-home. WillDrivingPay estimates UberEats 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 $5.28/hr in Boston; a mid-pack metro like Cheyenne is about $4.60/hr (25 hrs/week, compact gas car). Educational estimates—not guaranteed pay.
Typical take-home by city
| City | Typical | Optimistic | Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | $5.28 | $9.71 | $3.71 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $5.17 | $9.62 | $3.49 |
| Seattle, Washington | $5.03 | $10.22 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, Illinois | $4.82 | $9.44 | $3.25 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | $4.81 | $8.84 | $3.23 |
| New York, New York | $4.78 | $10.47 | $3.23 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | $4.70 | $8.66 | $3.12 |
| Dallas, Texas | $4.66 | $9.82 | $2.98 |
| Anchorage, Alaska | $4.65 | $8.99 | $2.97 |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | $4.62 | $8.90 | $3.09 |
| Cheyenne, Wyoming | $4.60 | $8.86 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $4.56 | $9.22 | $2.96 |
| Columbus, Ohio | $4.49 | $8.57 | $2.87 |
| San Jose, California | $4.49 | $9.59 | $2.95 |
| Miami, Florida | $4.45 | $10.22 | $2.77 |
| Houston, Texas | $4.44 | $9.63 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | $4.41 | $8.99 | $2.79 |
| Nashua, New Hampshire | $4.40 | $8.41 | $2.72 |
| Evansville, Indiana | $4.39 | $8.69 | $2.78 |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | $4.38 | $8.68 | $2.77 |
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