Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in California
SOC 53-3052 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in California is $62,430 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $30.02 per hour. This is 9% above the national median of $57,440. 23,500 people work as Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys in California. Wages have grown 20% since 2019, when the median was $52,100.
Median Annual Salary
$62,430
Mean Annual
$65,460
Median Hourly
$30.02
Total Employed
23,500
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$53k
25th
$62k
Median
$79k
75th
$89k
90th
How This Compares
California
$62,430
this metro
United States
$57,440
you earn +9% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,430 |
| 2023 | $65,970 |
| 2022 | $58,400 |
| 2021 | $60,670 |
| 2020 | $53,480 |
| 2019 | $52,100 |
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| Commercial Pilots | $122,100 |
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| Traffic Technicians | $80,570 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $79,560 |