How much does a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity make?

The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity is $59,050 ($28 per hour). Pay ranges from about $40,030 at the 10th percentile to $84,700 at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity?

The average (mean) annual salary is $60,280, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys the most?

New York has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $84,480.

Is Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 159K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

What does a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity do?

Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.; Announce stops to passengers.; Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes..

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 159K employed in the U.S.

Median annual

$59,050

Median hourly

$28

Average annual

$60,280

Typical range

$40,030–$84,700

Pay distribution

10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.

10th$40,030

25th$47,530

Median$59,050

75th$70,700

90th$84,700

What this role pays

The median annual salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity is $59,050 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $28 an hour at a full-time schedule.

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

Most earn between $40,030 and $84,700 a year. There are roughly 159K people employed as bus drivers, transit and intercity in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.39
Daily: $227
Weekly: $1,136
Bi-weekly: $2,271
Monthly: $4,921
Annual: $59,050

$59,050 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys. The median is $59,050.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$19.20	$40,030
25th percentile	$22.90	$47,530
Median	$28.40	$59,050
75th percentile	$34.00	$70,700
90th percentile	$40.70	$84,700
Average (mean)	$29.00	$60,280
Employment	159,240 people

Key skills

Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Time Management
Speaking
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Reading Comprehension

Highest-paying states

Median annual wage by state.

1New York$84,480
2Washington$72,280
3Hawaii$68,500
4California$67,130
5Oregon$65,510
6Massachusetts$65,460
7Maryland$65,220
8Illinois$65,200
9Alaska$64,150
10Colorado$63,010
11Ohio$62,760
12Nevada$61,700

Top-paying metro areas

Median annual wage by metro area.

1Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$90,460
2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$83,430
3Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$80,170
4San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$78,900
5New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,130
6Columbus, OH$73,790
7Salinas, CA$71,290
8Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$70,700
9Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$70,680
10Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$70,120
11Akron, OH$70,000
12Urban Honolulu, HI$68,500

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What a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity does

Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
Announce stops to passengers.
Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.
Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.
Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity make?: The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity is $59,050 ($28 per hour). Pay ranges from about $40,030 at the 10th percentile to $84,700 at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity?: The average (mean) annual salary is $60,280, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys the most?: New York has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $84,480.
Is Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 159K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
What does a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity do?: Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.; Announce stops to passengers.; Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes..