SOC 533052

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

National Median

$57,440

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$57,440

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,250

Experienced (90th pct)

$82,640

Total Employed

148,980

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$38,250 - $46,050
Mid Career2-8 years experience$46,050 - $69,090
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$69,090 - $82,640

Highest Paying Locations for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
New York$82,42016,550
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$81,4004,520
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$80,870190
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$79,4405,410
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$78,2202,010
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$77,1301,890
Columbus, OH$72,480640
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,70019,130
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$70,700320
Washington$70,3607,100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$69,9906,230
Illinois$69,9507,580
Salinas, CA$69,560170
Maryland$69,4404,680
Hawaii$69,0902,130
Urban Honolulu, HI$69,0901,720
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$65,780250
Portland-South Portland, ME$65,310140
Champaign-Urbana, IL$65,160260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$65,1009,800
Boulder, CO$65,040150
Rochester, NY$64,680540
Eugene-Springfield, OR$64,330270
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$64,0404,440
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,9301,830
Richmond, VA$63,920500
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$63,840460
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$63,820170
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$63,770220
Kansas City, MO-KS$63,340650
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$63,0003,150
Oregon$62,9002,730
Massachusetts$62,8703,850
California$62,43023,500
Anchorage, AK$62,300140
Alaska$62,300190
New Jersey$62,2005,850
Colorado$61,3103,310
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area$60,740110
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$60,7001,910
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$60,38090
Peoria, IL$60,300160
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$60,160490
Joplin, MO-KS$59,74050
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$59,6401,810
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$59,390150
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$59,020990
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$58,750260
Pittsburgh, PA$58,6501,350
St. Louis, MO-IL$58,120710

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity?
The national median annual salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity is $57,440, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys is New York, with a median salary of $82,420.
How much can an experienced Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity make?
Top-earning Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys (90th percentile) make $82,640 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.