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Lyft
Accept passenger requests in the Lyft Driver app and choose when to go online in your approved market.
What the work is like
Lyft matches drivers with nearby passengers. The work includes reaching the pickup, confirming the rider, and completing the trip. Where you end a ride matters if the next pickup is far away or local airport rules affect where you can queue.
Earnings
Observed average · 2025 data
$22.45 gross per active hour
Gridwise’s comparison places Lyft at $22.45 per active work hour. That measure covers time on a trip, including travel to pick up the rider. It omits the gap before the next request. In its 2025 driver sample, the median gross hourly figure was $20.38.
Gridwise’s Lyft driver pay analysis ↗
Availability by state
All 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico
Lyft’s U.S. driver directory lists cities in every state, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Open your city entry to see local requirements. An eligible vehicle or driver in one market may need different documents in another.
GET STARTED
How to apply
- Select your home city using the official Lyft driver directory and start the driver application.
- Check the local age, vehicle, and document rules, then submit what Lyft requests.
- Complete the screening and any required inspection before using the Lyft Driver app for passenger trips.
Applications are handled by the platform.
LAST REVIEWED / NOVEMBER 3, 2026
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