Here's how much Uber pays drivers in 16 different cities, according to a new study
Source: Business Insider ·
A study reveals Uber drivers' earnings differ significantly between US cities, with some making less than minimum wage after expenses.
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Uber driver pay per active hour varied between major US cities, a new study found.Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesUber says that its drivers make more than $30 an hour on average.That rate varies between major US cities, a new study shows.With expenses, Uber's pay rate in some cities is below the federal minimum wage, per the study.How much you make as an Uber driver might depend on where you are.Pay rates working for the ride-hailing app vary widely between different US cities, according to a data analysis by Len Sherman, an executive in residence and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.In Orlando, for example, Uber offered drivers a median of 72 cents a mile, or $19.30 per hour spent on a ride, Sherman's analysis showed. Those figures do not include any driving costs, such as gas. On the other end of the spectrum, Uber offered drivers in Los Angeles a median pay of $2.15 per mile, or $46 per hour.Sherman estimated pay per mile and per hour while on an…