Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-3052 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in U.S. is $57,440 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.61 per hour. 148,980 people work as Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys in U.S.. Wages have grown 33% since 2019, when the median was $43,030.
Median Annual Salary
$57,440
Mean Annual
$58,390
Median Hourly
$27.61
Total Employed
148,980
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$46k
25th
$57k
Median
$69k
75th
$83k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,440 |
| 2023 | $60,170 |
| 2022 | $50,890 |
| 2021 | $48,620 |
| 2020 | $45,900 |
| 2019 | $43,030 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $144,580 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,670 |
| Ship Engineers | $101,320 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $85,750 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $85,540 |