Average Salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
SOC 53-3052 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in the United States is $57,440 ($27.61/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,250 at the 10th percentile to $82,640 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 148,980 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.5% since 2019.
Median Annual
$57,440
Mean Annual
$58,390
10th Pct
$38,250
75th Pct
$69,090
Employment
148,980
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$46k
25th
$57k
Median
$69k
75th
$83k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81,400 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $80,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,220 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $77,130 |
| Columbus, OH | $72,480 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,700 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $70,700 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69,990 |
| Salinas, CA | $69,560 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $69,090 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $65,780 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $65,310 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $65,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65,100 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $82,420 |
| Washington | $70,360 |
| Illinois | $69,950 |
| Maryland | $69,440 |
| Hawaii | $69,090 |
| Oregon | $62,900 |
| Massachusetts | $62,870 |
| California | $62,430 |
| Alaska | $62,300 |
| New Jersey | $62,200 |
| Colorado | $61,310 |
| Connecticut | $56,870 |
| Ohio | $54,360 |
| Missouri | $54,090 |
| New Hampshire | $53,990 |
| Maine | $53,180 |
| Delaware | $52,770 |
| Vermont | $52,520 |
| Minnesota | $52,290 |
| Virginia | $51,140 |
| Wisconsin | $51,100 |
| District of Columbia | $50,470 |
| Indiana | $50,400 |
| Kentucky | $50,360 |
| Rhode Island | $49,920 |
| Utah | $49,500 |
| Texas | $49,070 |
| Arizona | $48,660 |
| Tennessee | $48,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,010 |
| Louisiana | $48,000 |
| Montana | $46,760 |
| Florida | $46,640 |
| Michigan | $46,590 |
| Georgia | $45,750 |
| West Virginia | $45,440 |
| Kansas | $44,480 |
| Wyoming | $43,910 |
| Oklahoma | $43,660 |
| Idaho | $43,490 |
| New Mexico | $43,450 |
| Nebraska | $43,160 |
| Nevada | $42,800 |
| North Carolina | $41,790 |
| South Dakota | $40,470 |
| Iowa | $40,110 |
| North Dakota | $39,220 |
| South Carolina | $38,580 |
| Mississippi | $37,610 |
| Alabama | $37,300 |
| Arkansas | $36,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,800 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Companies | $83,510 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $83,260 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,700 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,630 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,140 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,140 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $61,260 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $54,500 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $53,060 |
| Facilities Support Services | $52,740 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $49,900 |
| Wholesale Trade | $49,900 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $49,900 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $49,100 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $49,100 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $49,010 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $48,980 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,580 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $48,470 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $48,080 |
| Educational Services | $47,830 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $47,820 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $47,780 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $47,340 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $46,680 |
| Educational Services | $46,640 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $45,930 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $45,930 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $45,500 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $44,370 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $44,370 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,320 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,320 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,110 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $43,950 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $42,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $42,350 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $42,350 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $40,720 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $39,940 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $39,880 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $39,880 |
| Special Food Services | $39,880 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $39,880 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $39,670 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $39,260 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $38,690 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $38,460 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $37,930 |
| Employment Services | $34,790 |
| Temporary Help Services | $34,790 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $34,630 |
| Social Assistance | $34,630 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $33,680 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $33,450 |
| Individual and Family Services | $33,130 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,530 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $32,190 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $31,150 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $30,950 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $30,870 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $29,370 |
| Hospitals | $29,370 |
National Wage Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,440 |
| 2023 | $60,170 |
| 2022 | $50,890 |
| 2021 | $48,620 |
| 2020 | $45,900 |
| 2019 | $43,030 |