Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in the U.S.
$60,280avg. a year
$28.98 an hour · 159,240 employed
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in the U.S. earn an average of $60,280 a year and a median of $59,050. Pay is highest in New York ($74,560) and lowest in Mississippi ($38,760).
$59,050Median pay
$28.98Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
159,240Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for bus drivers, transit and intercity
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
116,770 jobs
New York
$74,560
$35.84 an hour
26,960 jobs
Washington
$73,650
$35.41 an hour
33,970 jobs
Massachusetts
$70,760
$34.02 an hour
42,540 jobs
Nevada
$68,100
$32.74 an hour
54,890 jobs
Maryland
$67,990
$32.69 an hour
68,650 jobs
Illinois
$67,480
$32.44 an hour
724,380 jobs
California
$66,930
$32.18 an hour
82,620 jobs
Oregon
$66,860
$32.14 an hour
9250 jobs
Alaska
$65,100
$31.30 an hour
102,190 jobs
Hawaii
$62,170
$29.89 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79,800 | $38.37 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,190 | $36.63 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $73,820 | $35.49 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73,350 | $35.26 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $71,070 | $34.17 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $70,760 | $34.02 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $70,100 | $33.70 |
| Salinas, CA | $69,690 | $33.51 |
Related jobs
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,710
- Light Truck Drivers$48,770
- Driver/Sales Workers$40,730
- Bus Drivers, School$48,430
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,880
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$42,430
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $39,700 | $37,700 | 960 |
| Alaska | $65,100 | $64,150 | 250 |
| Arizona | $55,180 | $53,870 | 3,240 |
| Arkansas | $40,050 | $37,520 | 570 |
| California | $66,930 | $67,130 | 24,380 |
| Colorado | $61,830 | $63,010 | 3,540 |
| Connecticut | $59,550 | $60,100 | 1,830 |
| Delaware | $55,980 | $60,510 | 380 |
| District of Columbia | $55,890 | $55,580 | 150 |
| Florida | $51,700 | $48,300 | 9,130 |
| Georgia | $48,850 | $45,500 | 3,700 |
| Hawaii | $62,170 | $68,500 | 2,190 |
| Idaho | $49,420 | $49,000 | 520 |
| Illinois | $67,480 | $65,200 | 8,650 |
| Indiana | $55,720 | $58,410 | 2,130 |
| Iowa | $46,150 | $45,890 | 1,560 |
| Kansas | $41,080 | $41,340 | 430 |
| Kentucky | $49,790 | $54,550 | 2,570 |
| Louisiana | $47,740 | $48,860 | 1,490 |
| Maine | $55,450 | $57,870 | 470 |
| Maryland | $67,990 | $65,220 | 4,890 |
| Massachusetts | $70,760 | $65,460 | 3,970 |
| Michigan | $49,340 | $47,660 | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $53,210 | $50,200 | 2,610 |
| Mississippi | $38,760 | $38,570 | 400 |
| Missouri | $54,810 | $60,660 | 1,860 |
| Montana | $46,760 | $45,640 | 450 |
| Nebraska | $46,420 | $45,120 | 460 |
| Nevada | $68,100 | $61,700 | 2,540 |
| New Hampshire | $54,980 | $54,830 | 300 |
| New Jersey | $62,050 | $61,140 | 6,420 |
| New Mexico | $42,900 | $45,610 | 580 |
| New York | $74,560 | $84,480 | 16,770 |
| North Carolina | $44,670 | $44,060 | 2,900 |
| North Dakota | $49,700 | $48,890 | 250 |
| Ohio | $58,310 | $62,760 | 4,000 |
| Oklahoma | $51,050 | $50,300 | 1,760 |
| Oregon | $66,860 | $65,510 | 2,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,260 | $51,360 | 4,710 |
| Rhode Island | $52,050 | $48,610 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $41,650 | $43,330 | 630 |
| South Dakota | $41,720 | $41,590 | 410 |
| Tennessee | $51,770 | $47,770 | 1,970 |
| Texas | $49,040 | $48,740 | 11,600 |
| Utah | $51,590 | $50,730 | 1,230 |
| Vermont | $55,210 | $53,830 | 440 |
| Virginia | $54,520 | $52,940 | 3,800 |
| Washington | $73,650 | $72,280 | 6,960 |
| West Virginia | $41,520 | $39,260 | 520 |
| Wisconsin | $53,420 | $52,660 | 2,220 |
| Wyoming | $51,050 | $45,630 | 130 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$73,350
19,770 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$65,950
10,140 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$70,760
7,080 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$76,190
5,540 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$79,800
4,430 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$68,880
4,070 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$55,110
3,620 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$49,650
3,400 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make?
The average is $60,280 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $59,050 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $28.98, and the median is $28.39 an hour.
Which state pays bus drivers, transit and intercity the most?
New York, with an average of $74,560 a year. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $79,800.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,030 a year, and the top 10% earn over $84,700.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3052. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.