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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn a median $59,050 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median
$59,050
$28.39 per hour
Range
$40,030 – $84,700
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
159,240
across the U.S.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$49,627
per year · effective tax rate 16.0%
$4,136Monthly
$2,068Twice a month
$1,909Every 2 weeks
$23.86Hourly
  • Federal income tax$4,906
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,661
  • Medicare (1.45%)$856
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$49,627

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$40,030$19.25$34,344
25th percentile$47,530$22.85$40,370
Median (50th)$59,050$28.39$49,627
75th percentile$70,700$33.99$58,567
90th percentile (top earners)$84,700$40.72$68,416

Best cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Las Vegas, NV$90,460$72,469$72,3132,180
2Columbus, OH$73,790$59,494$62,318700
3Seattle, WA$83,430$67,523$60,7594,430
4Portland, OR$80,170$59,044$56,0082,130
5New York, NY$78,130$60,172$53,45719,770
6Louisville, KY$61,100$49,253$52,9181,130
7San Francisco, CA$78,900$60,202$52,0725,540
8Indianapolis, IN$61,470$49,787$52,027960
9Kansas City, MO$59,360$48,023$51,893680
10St. Louis, MO$61,080$49,324$51,8721,110
11Sacramento, CA$70,680$55,192$51,741810
12Oklahoma City, OK$57,400$46,263$51,172670
13Milwaukee, WI$61,360$49,564$51,130980
14Rochester, NY$62,420$49,561$51,075460
15Pittsburgh, PA$59,720$48,332$51,0521,410
16Boston, MA$70,120$54,873$50,6843,270
17Denver, CO$66,590$53,455$50,5332,140
18Chicago, IL$65,200$51,486$49,6997,080
19Cincinnati, OH$56,110$46,504$48,7611,060
20Urban Honolulu, HI$68,500$53,344$48,0741,810
21Washington, DC$65,220$51,791$47,5664,070
22Hartford, CT$60,100$48,691$47,390840
23Los Angeles, CA$68,020$53,568$47,16910,140
24Cleveland, OH$52,610$43,788$46,6211,510
25Dallas, TX$56,120$47,272$45,8552,280

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
New York $84,480$64,297 $57,610 – $84,70016,770
Washington $72,280$59,679 $55,520 – $93,1806,960
Hawaii $68,500$53,344 $46,870 – $68,5002,190
California $67,130$53,025 $48,600 – $90,81024,380
Oregon $65,510$49,915 $47,100 – $81,1102,620
Massachusetts $65,460$51,724 $50,380 – $93,5003,970
Maryland $65,220$51,850 $46,770 – $92,3204,890
Illinois $65,200$51,486 $47,270 – $85,9908,650
Alaska $64,150$53,725 $46,960 – $76,230250
Colorado $63,010$50,744 $50,870 – $71,0903,540
Ohio $62,760$51,664 $40,660 – $74,2704,000
Nevada $61,700$51,756 $43,590 – $90,5402,540
New Jersey $61,140$49,476 $48,340 – $70,7006,420
Missouri $60,660$49,007 $39,030 – $67,0401,860
Delaware $60,510$48,118 $39,390 – $65,710380
Connecticut $60,100$48,691 $44,130 – $75,0401,830
Indiana $58,410$47,419 $45,380 – $62,9702,130
Maine $57,870$45,954 $45,180 – $63,360470
District of Columbia $55,580$44,670 $50,070 – $58,390150
New Hampshire $54,830$46,236 $40,820 – $67,850300
Kentucky $54,550$44,219 $32,020 – $61,5902,570
Arizona $53,870$44,327 $39,350 – $72,1403,240
Vermont $53,830$44,063 $46,910 – $62,630440
Virginia $52,940$42,487 $39,430 – $76,1703,800
Wisconsin $52,660$42,956 $43,740 – $63,8102,220
Pennsylvania $51,360$41,871 $37,860 – $76,5604,710
Utah $50,730$41,625 $41,600 – $60,2501,230
Oklahoma $50,300$40,878 $37,380 – $65,4001,760
Minnesota $50,200$40,625 $43,430 – $62,4802,610
Idaho $49,000$40,063 $39,460 – $62,530520
North Dakota $48,890$41,463 $39,040 – $56,840250
Louisiana $48,860$40,359 $33,360 – $64,6601,490
Texas $48,740$41,343 $37,290 – $64,89011,600
Rhode Island $48,610$40,032 $44,550 – $64,60070
Florida $48,300$40,989 $37,070 – $71,3809,130
Tennessee $47,770$40,563 $39,530 – $58,9001,970
Michigan $47,660$38,700 $38,020 – $65,7103,620
Iowa $45,890$37,961 $35,520 – $60,7301,560
Montana $45,640$37,463 $38,920 – $57,380450
Wyoming $45,630$38,844 $39,740 – $62,940130
New Mexico $45,610$37,834 $35,460 – $48,350580
Georgia $45,500$37,001 $37,310 – $57,9403,700
Nebraska $45,120$37,261 $32,850 – $61,120460
North Carolina $44,060$36,333 $35,610 – $57,3302,900
South Carolina $43,330$35,553 $29,740 – $49,140630
South Dakota $41,590$35,598 $29,670 – $48,430410
Kansas $41,340$33,890 $29,290 – $50,800430
West Virginia $39,260$32,651 $30,710 – $49,430520
Mississippi $38,570$32,360 $30,210 – $44,630400
Alabama $37,700$30,852 $29,640 – $46,680960
Arkansas $37,520$31,077 $29,550 – $56,140570

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus drivers, transit and intercity make?

The national median salary for bus drivers, transit and intercity is $59,050 a year ($28.39 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,030 and the top 10% earn over $84,700. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays bus drivers, transit and intercity the most?

New York has the highest median pay at $84,480. After taxes and local prices, Las Vegas, NV offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many bus drivers, transit and intercity are there in the U.S.?

About 159,240 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity nationwide.

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