Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$65,200

Median hourly

$31

Average annual

$67,480

Employed in state

8.7K

The median annual salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Illinois is $65,200, or about $31 an hour. That is 10% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $47,270 at the 10th percentile to $85,990 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 8.7K people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$47,270

25th$57,430

Median$65,200

75th$85,990

90th$85,990

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $31.35
Daily: $251
Weekly: $1,254
Bi-weekly: $2,508
Monthly: $5,433
Annual: $65,200

$65,200 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys in Illinois. The median is $65,200.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.70	$47,270
25th percentile	$27.60	$57,430
Median	$31.40	$65,200
75th percentile	$41.30	$85,990
90th percentile	$41.30	$85,990
Average (mean)	$32.40	$67,480
Employment	8,650 people

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$65,200	7.1K
St. Louis, MO-IL	$61,080	1.1K
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$57,500	70
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$51,010	390
Peoria, IL	$50,930	210
Rockford, IL	$48,200	190

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