The best cities for Lyft drivers: Top earnings, bonuses

Lyft drivers already know that not every Lyft city is alike. Your income will vary quite a bit new drivers, the more competitive cities with high earning potential also offer signing bonuses ranging from $100 - $250.
depending on the city you're driving in and for

If you're thinking about becoming a Lyft driver, these are the cities where Lyft demand is hot enough to pay you a good wage:

• Bakersfield
• Boston
• Chicago
• Cincinnati
• Columbus
• Denver
• Honolulu
• Indianapolis
• Lincoln
• Los Angeles
• Milwaukee
• Nashville
• Orlando
• Pittsburgh
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• St Louis
• Toledo
• Washington DC

Why these cities? Driver demand is so high that Lyft will offer a generous signing bonus after you get hired and complete 20 rides in 30 days.

High Demand = Higher Pay

Driver demand is high in those cities because passenger demand is high. High passenger demand means you'll be getting back-to-back fares. More fares and lower downtime = $$$$. In the cities listed above, on weekend nights you can hit the $35/hour that Lyft advertises, and on the slower days, you'll be making anywhere from $15 - $25/hour.

Signing Bonus For New Lyft Drivers?

The signing bonus you'll get for becoming a new Lyft driver in the cities above will make your first month a lucrative one. The sooner you apply the better, because Lyft will discontinue signing bonuses after they've recruited enough drivers to meet passenger demand.

Other Bonuses: Recruiting New Passengers

Did you know that Lyft will pay you for each new user you bring to the app? If you can get a new user to download Lyft and input your promo code, the new user gets a free ride and you get $10. The busy cities I've listed here have big untapped markets that present a huge money-making opportunity for drivers who spread the word and recruit new customers.

Money from the sky. Grab yours.