Personal Driver jobs in Chicago, IL typically pay $22–$40 an hour (about $3,800–$6,900 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of flexible, including evenings. Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving and a criminal background check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Chicago.
- Typical pay
- $22–$40
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- $3,800–$6,900
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Flexible
- including evenings
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open personal driver positions in Chicago
No open position is listed for Chicago today. New personal driver jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.
Register as a Personal DriverAbout personal driver jobs in Chicago
A personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. In Chicago, IL, these roles are offered by private households across Chicagoland Area, from busy professional couples to large multi-generation homes.
Chicago is known for finance, commodities trading, logistics, and architecture, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Boeing, United Airlines, McDonald's, CME Group, and Morningstar. Chicago's Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the world's largest futures exchange.
Main duties
- Drive the principal safely and on time
- Handle airport and event transfers
- Keep the car immaculate and maintained
- Manage parking, tolls and fuel
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Driver pay in Chicago
Household incomes in Chicago are shaped by an average local salary of around $70,000, which is why personal driver pay here sits close to the USA average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a personal driver
- 7:00School run
- 9:00Office commute
- 11:00Errands & car care
- 15:00School pick-up
- 19:00Evening drop-offs
Why work in Chicago?
The local job market is growing at 2.3% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Chicago.
Chicago is often described as “Midwest's Financial and Commercial Capital”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Clean licence and several years of driving
- Chauffeur or defensive-driving training
- Professional appearance
- Background check
Working in United States
- Right to work in United States: Workers must be authorised to work in the United States, and employers complete Form I-9 to verify eligibility.
- Checks: employers usually ask for a criminal background check, identity and Social Security verification, a motor-vehicle record for driving roles and, for childcare, a sex-offender registry search.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the federal minimum wage or the higher state and city minimum, whichever applies.
- Contract: A written work agreement covering duties, hours, pay, overtime, paid time off, termination notice and confidentiality prevents most disputes.
Live-in or live-out?
Most personal driver roles in Chicago are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your personal driver experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete USA right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal driver earn in Chicago, IL?
Personal Driver jobs in Chicago, IL typically pay $22–$40 an hour (about $3,800–$6,900 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in personal driver jobs in Chicago?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most personal driver roles in Chicago are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a personal driver in USA?
Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving, chauffeur or defensive-driving training and a criminal background check. You must also have the right to work in United States.
What does a personal driver do day to day?
A personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. Typical duties include drive the principal safely and on time, handle airport and event transfers, keep the car immaculate and maintained.
How do I apply for personal driver jobs in Chicago on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Chicago hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a personal driver work?
A typical schedule is flexible, including evenings. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.