Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary by State and Metro Area
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercities in the United States earn a median salary of $59,050/year ($28.39/hr). Salaries range from $40,030 to $84,700 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$71K
75th percentile
$85K
90th percentile
Where Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercities have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $84K | $1,917 | $41K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $37K |
| Washington | $72K | $1,830 | $37K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Illinois | $65K | $1,407 | $34K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| Alaska | $64K | $1,643 | $34K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| Delaware | $61K | $1,448 | $31K |
| Oregon | $66K | $1,555 | $31K |
| Kentucky | $55K | $1,110 | $30K |
| Maine | $58K | $1,281 | $30K |
| Maryland | $65K | $1,795 | $30K |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $1,528 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $49K | $1,034 | $28K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $28K |
| Wisconsin | $53K | $1,202 | $28K |
| Colorado | $63K | $1,832 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $46K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $27K |
| Arizona | $54K | $1,437 | $27K |
| Idaho | $49K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $49K | $1,191 | $26K |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | $1,351 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $48K | $1,215 | $26K |
| Vermont | $54K | $1,498 | $26K |
| Hawaii | $69K | $2,240 | $25K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| Montana | $46K | $1,129 | $24K |
| New Jersey | $61K | $2,067 | $24K |
| New Mexico | $46K | $1,119 | $24K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Utah | $51K | $1,350 | $24K |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $2,347 | $23K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $45K | $1,113 | $23K |
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $23K |
| California | $67K | $2,471 | $23K |
| Virginia | $53K | $1,646 | $22K |
| Florida | $48K | $1,658 | $21K |
| Kansas | $41K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $1,544 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $43K | $1,263 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $39K | $1,008 | $20K |
| District of Columbia | $56K | $2,146 | $19K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $84K | $40.61/hr | 16,770 |
| Washington | $72K | $34.75/hr | 6,960 |
| Hawaii | $69K | $32.93/hr | 2,190 |
| California | $67K | $32.27/hr | 24,380 |
| Oregon | $66K | $31.5/hr | 2,620 |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $31.47/hr | 3,970 |
| Maryland | $65K | $31.35/hr | 4,890 |
| Illinois | $65K | $31.35/hr | 8,650 |
| Alaska | $64K | $30.84/hr | 250 |
| Colorado | $63K | $30.29/hr | 3,540 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.17/hr | 4,000 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.66/hr | 2,540 |
| New Jersey | $61K | $29.4/hr | 6,420 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.16/hr | 1,860 |
| Delaware | $61K | $29.09/hr | 380 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $28.89/hr | 1,830 |
| Indiana | $58K | $28.08/hr | 2,130 |
| Maine | $58K | $27.82/hr | 470 |
| District of Columbia | $56K | $26.72/hr | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $26.36/hr | 300 |
| Kentucky | $55K | $26.22/hr | 2,570 |
| Arizona | $54K | $25.9/hr | 3,240 |
| Vermont | $54K | $25.88/hr | 440 |
| Virginia | $53K | $25.45/hr | 3,800 |
| Wisconsin | $53K | $25.32/hr | 2,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | $24.69/hr | 4,710 |
| Utah | $51K | $24.39/hr | 1,230 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $24.18/hr | 1,760 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.13/hr | 2,610 |
| Idaho | $49K | $23.56/hr | 520 |
| North Dakota | $49K | $23.5/hr | 250 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.49/hr | 1,490 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.43/hr | 11,600 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $23.37/hr | 70 |
| Florida | $48K | $23.22/hr | 9,130 |
| Tennessee | $48K | $22.97/hr | 1,970 |
| Michigan | $48K | $22.91/hr | 3,620 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.06/hr | 1,560 |
| Montana | $46K | $21.94/hr | 450 |
| Wyoming | $46K | $21.94/hr | 130 |
| New Mexico | $46K | $21.93/hr | 580 |
| Georgia | $46K | $21.87/hr | 3,700 |
| Nebraska | $45K | $21.69/hr | 460 |
| North Carolina | $44K | $21.18/hr | 2,900 |
| South Carolina | $43K | $20.83/hr | 630 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $19.99/hr | 410 |
| Kansas | $41K | $19.87/hr | 430 |
| West Virginia | $39K | $18.87/hr | 520 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.54/hr | 400 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.13/hr | 960 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.04/hr | 570 |
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