53 Series · SOC 53-3052
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $59,050
- Median / year
- $84,700
- Top 10% earn
- +4.3%
- Growth '23–'33
- 159,240
- US workers
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn a median of $59,050 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $59,050, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $40,030 (10th percentile) to $84,700 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 159,240 US workers. New York pays the most ($84,480), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn a median of $59,050, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 47% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Transportation and Material Moving, it ranks #19 of 50 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.3% by 2033.
- $59,050
- Median annual wage
- Top 53%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #19 of 50
- in Transportation and Material Moving
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New York at $84,480. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 53-3052) pays a national median of $59,050 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $40,030 at the 10th percentile to $84,700 at the 90th, with a mean of $60,280 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 159,240 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 242 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 20,900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of C for this role, with a fatality rate of 17.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 4.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New York pays the highest state median at $84,480, which is +43% above the national figure. The top metro is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV at $90,460 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$59,050
per year
Median Hourly
$28.39/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$60,280
average
Employment
159,240
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$59,050 Bottom 47% higher than 47% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 53-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 53-series occupations with growth data, Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity sits on the slower-growing side at +4.3% growth and $59,050 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4.3%
About average
Annual Openings
20,900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Moderate Risk
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
17.5/100K
Injury Rate
4.8/100
Danger Index
28/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.
- ▸ Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
- ▸ Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
- ▸ Announce stops to passengers.
- ▸ Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.
- ▸ Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
- ▸ Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
- ▸ Report delays or accidents.
- ▸ Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
- ▸ Read maps to plan bus routes.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$40,030
25th Percentile
$47,530
Median
$59,050
75th Percentile
$70,700
90th Percentile
$84,700
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
View all 52 states →
| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $84,480 | +43% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $72,280 | +22% above national |
| 3 | Hawaii | $68,500 | +16% above national |
| 4 | California | $67,130 | +14% above national |
| 5 | Oregon | $65,510 | +11% above national |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,460 | +11% above national |
| 7 | Maryland | $65,220 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Illinois | $65,200 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Alaska | $64,150 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Colorado | $63,010 | +7% above national |
| 11 | Ohio | $62,760 | +6% above national |
| 12 | Nevada | $61,700 | +4% above national |
| 13 | New Jersey | $61,140 | +4% above national |
| 14 | Missouri | $60,660 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Delaware | $60,510 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Connecticut | $60,100 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Indiana | $58,410 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Maine | $57,870 | 2% below national |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $55,580 | 6% below national |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $54,830 | 7% below national |
| 21 | Kentucky | $54,550 | 8% below national |
| 22 | Arizona | $53,870 | 9% below national |
| 23 | Vermont | $53,830 | 9% below national |
| 24 | Virginia | $52,940 | 10% below national |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $52,660 | 11% below national |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $51,360 | 13% below national |
| 27 | Utah | $50,730 | 14% below national |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $50,300 | 15% below national |
| 29 | Minnesota | $50,200 | 15% below national |
| 30 | Idaho | $49,000 | 17% below national |
| 31 | North Dakota | $48,890 | 17% below national |
| 32 | Louisiana | $48,860 | 17% below national |
| 33 | Texas | $48,740 | 17% below national |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $48,610 | 18% below national |
| 35 | Florida | $48,300 | 18% below national |
| 36 | Tennessee | $47,770 | 19% below national |
| 37 | Michigan | $47,660 | 19% below national |
| 38 | Iowa | $45,890 | 22% below national |
| 39 | Montana | $45,640 | 23% below national |
| 40 | Wyoming | $45,630 | 23% below national |
| 41 | New Mexico | $45,610 | 23% below national |
| 42 | Georgia | $45,500 | 23% below national |
| 43 | Nebraska | $45,120 | 24% below national |
| 44 | North Carolina | $44,060 | 25% below national |
| 45 | South Carolina | $43,330 | 27% below national |
| 46 | South Dakota | $41,590 | 30% below national |
| 47 | Kansas | $41,340 | 30% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $39,260 | 34% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $38,570 | 35% below national |
| 50 | Alabama | $37,700 | 36% below national |
| 51 | Arkansas | $37,520 | 36% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $32,230 | 45% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
View all 242 metro areas →
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $90,460 | +53% above national |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $83,430 | +41% above national |
| 3 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $80,170 | +36% above national |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,900 | +34% above national |
| 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,130 | +32% above national |
| 6 | Columbus, OH | $73,790 | +25% above national |
| 7 | Salinas, CA | $71,290 | +21% above national |
| 8 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $70,700 | +20% above national |
| 9 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $70,680 | +20% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $70,120 | +19% above national |
| 11 | Akron, OH | $70,000 | +19% above national |
| 12 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $68,500 | +16% above national |
| 13 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,020 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $67,420 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $67,000 | +13% above national |
| 16 | Boulder, CO | $66,840 | +13% above national |
| 17 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $66,590 | +13% above national |
| 18 | Springfield, MA | $65,770 | +11% above national |
| 19 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $65,510 | +11% above national |
| 20 | Ann Arbor, MI | $65,370 | +11% above national |
| 21 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $65,360 | +11% above national |
| 22 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $65,220 | +10% above national |
| 23 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $65,200 | +10% above national |
| 24 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $65,010 | +10% above national |
| 25 | Anchorage, AK | $63,450 | +7% above national |
| 26 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $63,360 | +7% above national |
| 27 | Colorado Springs, CO | $63,010 | +7% above national |
| 28 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $62,710 | +6% above national |
| 29 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $62,630 | +6% above national |
| 30 | Rochester, NY | $62,420 | +6% above national |
| 31 | Fresno, CA | $62,170 | +5% above national |
| 32 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $62,120 | +5% above national |
| 33 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,470 | +4% above national |
| 34 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $61,360 | +4% above national |
| 35 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,290 | +4% above national |
| 36 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $61,250 | +4% above national |
| 37 | Lincoln, NE | $61,120 | +4% above national |
| 38 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,100 | +3% above national |
| 39 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,080 | +3% above national |
| 40 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $61,030 | +3% above national |
| 41 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $60,750 | +3% above national |
| 42 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $60,620 | +3% above national |
| 43 | Worcester, MA | $60,470 | +2% above national |
| 44 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $60,370 | +2% above national |
| 45 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,320 | +2% above national |
| 46 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $60,250 | +2% above national |
| 47 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $60,100 | +2% above national |
| 48 | Pittsburgh, PA | $59,720 | +1% above national |
| 49 | Eau Claire, WI | $59,660 | +1% above national |
| 50 | Napa, CA | $59,560 | +1% above national |
| 51 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $59,360 | +1% above national |
| 52 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59,120 | same as national |
| 53 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $59,030 | same as national |
| 54 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $58,930 | same as national |
| 55 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $58,870 | same as national |
| 56 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $58,490 | 1% below national |
| 57 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $57,990 | 2% below national |
| 58 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $57,980 | 2% below national |
| 59 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $57,800 | 2% below national |
| 60 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $57,780 | 2% below national |
| 61 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $57,500 | 3% below national |
| 62 | Oklahoma City, OK | $57,400 | 3% below national |
| 63 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $57,050 | 3% below national |
| 64 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $57,020 | 3% below national |
| 65 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $56,940 | 4% below national |
| 66 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $56,860 | 4% below national |
| 67 | Missoula, MT | $56,570 | 4% below national |
| 68 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,120 | 5% below national |
| 69 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $56,110 | 5% below national |
| 70 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $55,130 | 7% below national |
| 71 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $54,740 | 7% below national |
| 72 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $54,140 | 8% below national |
| 73 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $53,560 | 9% below national |
| 74 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $53,460 | 9% below national |
| 75 | Boise City, ID | $53,050 | 10% below national |
| 76 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $53,020 | 10% below national |
| 77 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $53,020 | 10% below national |
| 78 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $52,950 | 10% below national |
| 79 | Cleveland, OH | $52,610 | 11% below national |
| 80 | Sheboygan, WI | $52,540 | 11% below national |
| 81 | Johnstown, PA | $52,440 | 11% below national |
| 82 | Flagstaff, AZ | $52,360 | 11% below national |
| 83 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $52,100 | 12% below national |
| 84 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,000 | 12% below national |
| 85 | Ogden, UT | $51,990 | 12% below national |
| 86 | Midland, TX | $51,950 | 12% below national |
| 87 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $51,790 | 12% below national |
| 88 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $51,480 | 13% below national |
| 89 | Syracuse, NY | $51,210 | 13% below national |
| 90 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $51,070 | 14% below national |
| 91 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $51,010 | 14% below national |
| 92 | Peoria, IL | $50,930 | 14% below national |
| 93 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $50,900 | 14% below national |
| 94 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $50,880 | 14% below national |
| 95 | Topeka, KS | $50,800 | 14% below national |
| 96 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $50,730 | 14% below national |
| 97 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,430 | 15% below national |
| 98 | Richmond, VA | $50,270 | 15% below national |
| 99 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,220 | 15% below national |
| 100 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $50,140 | 15% below national |
| 101 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,830 | 16% below national |
| 102 | Iowa City, IA | $49,590 | 16% below national |
| 103 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $49,500 | 16% below national |
| 104 | Tulsa, OK | $49,440 | 16% below national |
| 105 | Evansville, IN | $49,430 | 16% below national |
| 106 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $49,430 | 16% below national |
| 107 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $49,310 | 16% below national |
| 108 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $49,000 | 17% below national |
| 109 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $49,000 | 17% below national |
| 110 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $48,930 | 17% below national |
| 111 | Fargo, ND-MN | $48,890 | 17% below national |
| 112 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $48,860 | 17% below national |
| 113 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $48,300 | 18% below national |
| 114 | Pittsfield, MA | $48,200 | 18% below national |
| 115 | Rockford, IL | $48,200 | 18% below national |
| 116 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,190 | 18% below national |
| 117 | Jacksonville, FL | $48,120 | 19% below national |
| 118 | Reno, NV | $48,080 | 19% below national |
| 119 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $48,030 | 19% below national |
| 120 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $47,990 | 19% below national |
| 121 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $47,990 | 19% below national |
| 122 | Charlottesville, VA | $47,950 | 19% below national |
| 123 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $47,940 | 19% below national |
| 124 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $47,940 | 19% below national |
| 125 | Bozeman, MT | $47,920 | 19% below national |
| 126 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $47,910 | 19% below national |
| 127 | Flint, MI | $47,660 | 19% below national |
| 128 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,580 | 19% below national |
| 129 | Columbus, GA-AL | $47,570 | 19% below national |
| 130 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,540 | 19% below national |
| 131 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,460 | 20% below national |
| 132 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $47,150 | 20% below national |
| 133 | Midland, MI | $47,050 | 20% below national |
| 134 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,960 | 20% below national |
| 135 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $46,910 | 21% below national |
| 136 | Santa Fe, NM | $46,900 | 21% below national |
| 137 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,860 | 21% below national |
| 138 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,830 | 21% below national |
| 139 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $46,810 | 21% below national |
| 140 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,800 | 21% below national |
| 141 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $46,790 | 21% below national |
| 142 | York-Hanover, PA | $46,760 | 21% below national |
| 143 | Omaha, NE-IA | $46,740 | 21% below national |
| 144 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,550 | 21% below national |
| 145 | Albuquerque, NM | $46,510 | 21% below national |
| 146 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,460 | 21% below national |
| 147 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,430 | 21% below national |
| 148 | Las Cruces, NM | $46,430 | 21% below national |
| 149 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,260 | 22% below national |
| 150 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,190 | 22% below national |
| 151 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $46,140 | 22% below national |
| 152 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,880 | 22% below national |
| 153 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $45,860 | 22% below national |
| 154 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $45,830 | 22% below national |
| 155 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $45,810 | 22% below national |
| 156 | Roanoke, VA | $45,760 | 23% below national |
| 157 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,700 | 23% below national |
| 158 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,690 | 23% below national |
| 159 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $45,620 | 23% below national |
| 160 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $45,450 | 23% below national |
| 161 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,330 | 23% below national |
| 162 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,200 | 23% below national |
| 163 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,200 | 23% below national |
| 164 | Bismarck, ND | $45,130 | 24% below national |
| 165 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $44,810 | 24% below national |
| 166 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $44,760 | 24% below national |
| 167 | Columbia, SC | $44,750 | 24% below national |
| 168 | Mankato, MN | $44,730 | 24% below national |
| 169 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,650 | 24% below national |
| 170 | Wausau, WI | $44,440 | 25% below national |
| 171 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $44,280 | 25% below national |
| 172 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,060 | 25% below national |
| 173 | Jefferson City, MO | $43,980 | 26% below national |
| 174 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $43,740 | 26% below national |
| 175 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,720 | 26% below national |
| 176 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $43,640 | 26% below national |
| 177 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $43,330 | 27% below national |
| 178 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $43,010 | 27% below national |
| 179 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $42,830 | 27% below national |
| 180 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $42,500 | 28% below national |
| 181 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $42,360 | 28% below national |
| 182 | Huntsville, AL | $41,910 | 29% below national |
| 183 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $41,350 | 30% below national |
| 184 | Wichita, KS | $41,340 | 30% below national |
| 185 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $41,030 | 31% below national |
| 186 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $40,890 | 31% below national |
| 187 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,840 | 31% below national |
| 188 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $40,700 | 31% below national |
| 189 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $40,580 | 31% below national |
| 190 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40,520 | 31% below national |
| 191 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,960 | 32% below national |
| 192 | Springfield, MO | $39,600 | 33% below national |
| 193 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,530 | 33% below national |
| 194 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $39,480 | 33% below national |
| 195 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $39,470 | 33% below national |
| 196 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $39,120 | 34% below national |
| 197 | Corpus Christi, TX | $39,110 | 34% below national |
| 198 | Longview, TX | $38,990 | 34% below national |
| 199 | Tyler, TX | $38,990 | 34% below national |
| 200 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $38,800 | 34% below national |
| 201 | El Paso, TX | $38,730 | 34% below national |
| 202 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $38,620 | 35% below national |
| 203 | Jackson, MS | $38,570 | 35% below national |
| 204 | Bowling Green, KY | $38,310 | 35% below national |
| 205 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,960 | 36% below national |
| 206 | Birmingham, AL | $37,890 | 36% below national |
| 207 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $37,850 | 36% below national |
| 208 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,780 | 36% below national |
| 209 | Lawton, OK | $37,640 | 36% below national |
| 210 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,560 | 36% below national |
| 211 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 | 36% below national |
| 212 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $37,280 | 37% below national |
| 213 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,160 | 37% below national |
| 214 | Abilene, TX | $37,010 | 37% below national |
| 215 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,960 | 37% below national |
| 216 | Monroe, LA | $36,950 | 37% below national |
| 217 | Dothan, AL | $36,920 | 37% below national |
| 218 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $36,920 | 37% below national |
| 219 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,760 | 38% below national |
| 220 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,720 | 38% below national |
| 221 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,650 | 38% below national |
| 222 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,280 | 39% below national |
| 223 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,020 | 39% below national |
| 224 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,970 | 39% below national |
| 225 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,920 | 39% below national |
| 226 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,890 | 39% below national |
| 227 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,720 | 40% below national |
| 228 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,720 | 40% below national |
| 229 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,570 | 40% below national |
| 230 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $35,460 | 40% below national |
| 231 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $35,250 | 40% below national |
| 232 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,930 | 41% below national |
| 233 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34,850 | 41% below national |
| 234 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $34,490 | 42% below national |
| 235 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $32,850 | 44% below national |
| 236 | Hot Springs, AR | $32,720 | 45% below national |
| 237 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $32,230 | 45% below national |
| 238 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $30,180 | 49% below national |
| 239 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $29,550 | 50% below national |
| 240 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,480 | 52% below national |
| 241 | Ponce, PR | $23,030 | 61% below national |
| 242 | Enid, OK | $22,520 | 62% below national |
Similar Occupations in the Same Category
Other roles in SOC major group 53 (transportation and material moving) with comparable pay and career paths.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity make? ▼
What state pays Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity the most? ▼
What education do you need to become a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity? ▼
How dangerous is being a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity? ▼
Is Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity a good career? ▼
How does Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay vary by state? ▼
Which metro areas pay the most for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity? ▼
What to do with this data
How to use Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $70,700/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: New York leads at $84,480/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.
Every figure on WageDex is rendered directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, no number is typed in by an editor. This occupation's figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS and Employment Projections datasets, nothing is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or career advice. Actual pay for a specific role, employer, or offer may differ from these national/state figures, consult a qualified career counselor, recruiter, or financial advisor before making decisions based on this data.