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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in United States

The median bus drivers, transit and intercity salary is $59,050 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$40,030
Median (p50)
$59,050
Top (p90)
$84,700
Sample size
159,240

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$40,030
p25$47,530
Median$59,050
p75$70,700
Top (p90)$84,700
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by region

New York$84,480
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$83,430
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$78,900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,130
Washington$72,280
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$70,120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$68,020
California$67,130
Massachusetts$65,460
Maryland$65,220

Pay trend

Up 0.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$59,8602023
$58,3902024
$60,2802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary FAQs

What is the average Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in United States?

The median Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in United States is $59,050 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of bus drivers, transit and intercitys earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $40,030 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $84,700 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $59,050.

Do Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York is among the highest at $84,480, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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