Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for bus drivers, transit and intercity in the United States is $59,050 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $40,030 at the 10th percentile to $84,700 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Bus and coach drivers) has a median of £33,947 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,030 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $47,530 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $59,050 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $70,700 | Experienced |
| 90th | $84,700 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $84,480 | $74,560 | 17,000 |
| Washington | $72,280 | $73,650 | 7,000 |
| Hawaii | $68,500 | $62,170 | 2,000 |
| California | $67,130 | $66,930 | 24,000 |
| Oregon | $65,510 | $66,860 | 3,000 |
| Massachusetts | $65,460 | $70,760 | 4,000 |
| Maryland | $65,220 | $67,990 | 5,000 |
| Illinois | $65,200 | $67,480 | 9,000 |
| Alaska | $64,150 | $65,100 | 250 |
| Colorado | $63,010 | $61,830 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $62,760 | $58,310 | 4,000 |
| Nevada | $61,700 | $68,100 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $61,140 | $62,050 | 6,000 |
| Missouri | $60,660 | $54,810 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $60,510 | $55,980 | 380 |
| Connecticut | $60,100 | $59,550 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $58,410 | $55,720 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $57,870 | $55,450 | 470 |
| District of Columbia | $55,580 | $55,890 | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $54,830 | $54,980 | 300 |
| Kentucky | $54,550 | $49,790 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $53,870 | $55,180 | 3,000 |
| Vermont | $53,830 | $55,210 | 440 |
| Virginia | $52,940 | $54,520 | 4,000 |
| Wisconsin | $52,660 | $53,420 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,360 | $54,260 | 5,000 |
| Utah | $50,730 | $51,590 | 1,000 |
| Oklahoma | $50,300 | $51,050 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $50,200 | $53,210 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $49,000 | $49,420 | 520 |
| North Dakota | $48,890 | $49,700 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $48,860 | $47,740 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $48,740 | $49,040 | 12,000 |
| Rhode Island | $48,610 | $52,050 | 70 |
| Florida | $48,300 | $51,700 | 9,000 |
| Tennessee | $47,770 | $51,770 | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $47,660 | $49,340 | 4,000 |
| Iowa | $45,890 | $46,150 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $45,640 | $46,760 | 450 |
| Wyoming | $45,630 | $51,050 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $45,610 | $42,900 | 580 |
| Georgia | $45,500 | $48,850 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $45,120 | $46,420 | 460 |
| North Carolina | $44,060 | $44,670 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $43,330 | $41,650 | 630 |
| South Dakota | $41,590 | $41,720 | 410 |
| Kansas | $41,340 | $41,080 | 430 |
| West Virginia | $39,260 | $41,520 | 520 |
| Mississippi | $38,570 | $38,760 | 400 |
| Alabama | $37,700 | $39,700 | 960 |
| Arkansas | $37,520 | $40,050 | 570 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,230 | $32,280 | 510 |
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