How are Uber driver fares calculated? (Updated 2016 rates)

 

When someone takes a ride with you, they are charged a fare plus a “Rider Fee”. The fare for UberX in Los Angeles is currently $0.15 a minute + $0.90 a mile. If there is “Surge Pricing” then the entire fare is multiplied by that number. Surge Pricing means Uber increases the fare prices during certain times of higher demand, making these hours more attractive for drivers.
Let’s say for example someone takes a ride from West Hollywood to Downtown L.A.  (which is approx. 8 miles and 30 minutes). Furthermore, let’s add a 1.3 surge. The calculation for the ride looks like this:
(8 mi. x $0.90 + 30 min. x $0.15) x 1.3 surge + $1.65 Rider Fee = $16.86
This is the total amount charged to the passenger.
What percentage do Uber drivers make?
Uber takes a commission out of the $16.86.
After a deduction of the $1.65 Rider Fee, Drivers keep 80% of the total fare price for a given ride. Uber takes 20% of the fare.
So here is the math for our example after Uber’s commission:
$16.86 – $1.65 Rider Fee – ($15.21 x 0.20) = $12.17
This is how much the driver is paid before any expenses. My rule of thumb (this may not be an accurate number for you) is that I spend about 10% on gas and other vehicle expenses and 10% on taxes on average (after all the deductions). Which in this case is calculated as follows:
$12.17 x 0.80 = $9.74
This is the approximate net income from the 30 minute-ride.
To make it easier for you to target the busier hours, Uber provides a list of what these hours are in your area. Here in Los Angeles, the best times I’ve found to work are:

• Mon-Thurs mornings.
• Friday evening.
• All day Saturday.
• Sunday morning/afternoon.

How much do Uber drivers make on average?

Uber driver pay varies depending on where you live and how many hours you drive. I make between $20 and $25 an hour in Los Angeles. Studies across the nation show that Uber drivers make over $19 an hour on average. In New York City, the average Uber driver makes over $30 an hour. Source: TechCrunch

How much do Uber drivers make an hour?

Uber does not pay their drivers hourly. There is also no such thing as an Uber driver salary. As described above, drivers are paid a portion of the fare for every ride that is given.
As promised, here is an example of my pay for one 10 ½ hour day:

$256.30 / 10.5 hours = $24.41 an hour.
Which — if I save 10% for taxes and spend 10% on gas and vehicle costs– is about $19.53 an hour. This is very close to the $19 an hour the average Uber driver makes around the country.
I’ve found that the more hours I drive, the more I make per hour. If I drive 30 hours a week or more I usually make closer to $25 an hour. This is because there is a better chance of getting really high fares due to long distance or high surge pricing. I’ve been paid $150 for driving someone from Santa Monica to Orange County. It only took an hour.
It doesn’t happen every day, but you can get lucky if you drive a lot.
Do Uber drivers get tipped?
Passengers cannot tip directly through the Uber app. However, many passengers do tip the driver in cash.
Thank you very much if you are one of them!

How much do Uber drivers make a week?

I usually drive between 30 and 50 hours, and I make between $900 and $1200 a week. After gas and taxes that is $750 – $1000 a week.
Out of the 30-50 hours, I do not spend the entire time driving. Sometimes new ride requests do not come in immediately after one ride is completed. I try to use my ‘breaks’ productively, keep a Kindle in my car for these periods of downtime and catch up on my reading.

How much do Uber drivers make a year?

As I already explained, how much money an Uber driver makes depends on numerous factors. As a practical example, let’s assume you make $20 an hour after taxes and expenses, and you work 40 hours a week, like a regular full-time job:
$19 x 40 hours/week= $760 a week.
$760 x 4.33 weeks/month = $3,291 a month or $39,492 a year after taxes and fuel costs.

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