Average Salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
SOC 53-3021 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in the United States is $42,080 ($20.23/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $25,550 at the 10th percentile to $69,070 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 174,110 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 12.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$42,080
Mean Annual
$44,650
10th Pct
$25,550
75th Pct
$56,680
Employment
174,110
Salary Distribution
$26k
10th
$32k
25th
$42k
Median
$57k
75th
$69k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $69,650 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $67,850 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $65,710 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,780 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,940 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $57,170 |
| Madison, WI | $55,600 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54,610 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $54,560 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $54,260 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,160 |
| Akron, OH | $53,590 |
| Springfield, MA-CT | $52,640 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $67,040 |
| Illinois | $60,520 |
| Washington | $58,980 |
| Alaska | $55,590 |
| Massachusetts | $51,680 |
| Oregon | $50,870 |
| California | $50,760 |
| Connecticut | $50,550 |
| New Jersey | $49,670 |
| Wisconsin | $47,790 |
| Hawaii | $46,010 |
| New Hampshire | $41,870 |
| Vermont | $41,250 |
| Virginia | $40,930 |
| Nebraska | $40,440 |
| Delaware | $39,600 |
| Arizona | $39,110 |
| Indiana | $39,060 |
| Texas | $39,030 |
| Minnesota | $38,920 |
| Colorado | $38,560 |
| Ohio | $38,380 |
| Maryland | $38,340 |
| Rhode Island | $37,610 |
| Maine | $37,160 |
| Missouri | $37,070 |
| District of Columbia | $37,040 |
| Nevada | $36,370 |
| Montana | $36,300 |
| Wyoming | $36,270 |
| North Dakota | $36,170 |
| Tennessee | $36,020 |
| Utah | $35,850 |
| Louisiana | $35,260 |
| South Carolina | $33,880 |
| West Virginia | $33,720 |
| Michigan | $33,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,440 |
| South Dakota | $32,830 |
| Iowa | $31,770 |
| Kentucky | $31,690 |
| Kansas | $31,230 |
| Florida | $30,550 |
| Idaho | $30,280 |
| North Carolina | $29,710 |
| New Mexico | $28,790 |
| Mississippi | $28,680 |
| Arkansas | $28,490 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,990 |
| Georgia | $27,760 |
| Alabama | $27,160 |
| Oklahoma | $26,110 |
| Guam | $19,750 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Companies | $69,240 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $59,770 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $59,770 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $57,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $51,500 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $51,500 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $51,130 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $50,570 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $50,370 |
| Water Transportation | $44,950 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | $41,770 |
| Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | $41,770 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $41,370 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $40,760 |
| Retail Trade | $40,750 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $40,480 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $39,770 |
| Real Estate | $39,360 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $38,500 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,400 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $38,400 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $38,160 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,110 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $37,990 |
| Facilities Support Services | $36,450 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $36,420 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $36,270 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $36,240 |
| Educational Support Services | $36,160 |
| Accommodation | $36,030 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $35,950 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $35,110 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $34,850 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $34,650 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $33,470 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $33,380 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $33,350 |
| Educational Services | $33,150 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $33,140 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,900 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,900 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,900 |
| Educational Services | $32,600 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $32,540 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $31,930 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $31,680 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $31,510 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $31,440 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $31,320 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $31,260 |
| Casino Hotels | $30,730 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $30,670 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $30,580 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $30,240 |
| Child Day Care Services | $29,920 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $29,840 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $29,730 |
| Hospitals | $29,730 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $29,720 |
| Temporary Help Services | $29,140 |
| Truck Transportation | $29,110 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $28,700 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $28,480 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $27,600 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $26,970 |
| Other Personal Services | $26,970 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $26,920 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $26,550 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $26,550 |
| Social Assistance | $26,080 |
| Wholesale Trade | $25,130 |
| Individual and Family Services | $24,340 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $23,470 |
| Air Transportation | $23,120 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $19,570 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $18,820 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,080 |
| 2017 | $40,780 |
| 2016 | $39,790 |
| 2015 | $38,290 |
| 2014 | $37,470 |