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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median bus drivers, transit and intercity in the US earns $59,050 per year (159,240 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($84,480) and lowest in Arkansas ($37,520) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New York $84,480 $64,297 $5,358 76.1% 16,770
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Washington $72,280 $59,679 $4,973 82.6% 6,960
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Hawaii $68,500 $53,344 $4,445 77.9% 2,190
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in California $67,130 $53,898 $4,491 80.3% 24,380
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Oregon $65,510 $49,915 $4,160 76.2% 2,620
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Massachusetts $65,460 $51,724 $4,310 79% 3,970
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Maryland $65,220 $51,850 $4,321 79.5% 4,890
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Illinois $65,200 $51,486 $4,290 79% 8,650
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Alaska $64,150 $53,725 $4,477 83.7% 250
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Colorado $63,010 $50,745 $4,229 80.5% 3,540
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Ohio $62,760 $51,664 $4,305 82.3% 4,000
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Nevada $61,700 $51,756 $4,313 83.9% 2,540
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New Jersey $61,140 $49,475 $4,123 80.9% 6,420
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Missouri $60,660 $49,007 $4,084 80.8% 1,860
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Delaware $60,510 $48,118 $4,010 79.5% 380
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Connecticut $60,100 $48,691 $4,058 81% 1,830
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Indiana $58,410 $47,419 $3,952 81.2% 2,130
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Maine $57,870 $45,954 $3,830 79.4% 470
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Washington DC $55,580 $44,670 $3,722 80.4% 150
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New Hampshire $54,830 $46,236 $3,853 84.3% 300
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Kentucky $54,550 $44,219 $3,685 81.1% 2,570
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Arizona $53,870 $44,327 $3,694 82.3% 3,240
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Vermont $53,830 $44,063 $3,672 81.9% 440
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Virginia $52,940 $42,487 $3,541 80.3% 3,800
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Wisconsin $52,660 $42,956 $3,580 81.6% 2,220
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Pennsylvania $51,360 $41,871 $3,489 81.5% 4,710
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Utah $50,730 $40,659 $3,388 80.1% 1,230
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Oklahoma $50,300 $40,878 $3,407 81.3% 1,760
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Minnesota $50,200 $40,626 $3,385 80.9% 2,610
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Idaho $49,000 $40,063 $3,339 81.8% 520
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in North Dakota $48,890 $41,463 $3,455 84.8% 250
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Louisiana $48,860 $40,359 $3,363 82.6% 1,490
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Texas $48,740 $41,343 $3,445 84.8% 11,600
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Rhode Island $48,610 $40,032 $3,336 82.4% 70
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Florida $48,300 $40,989 $3,416 84.9% 9,130
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Tennessee $47,770 $40,563 $3,380 84.9% 1,970
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Michigan $47,660 $38,700 $3,225 81.2% 3,620
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Iowa $45,890 $37,961 $3,163 82.7% 1,560
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Montana $45,640 $37,463 $3,122 82.1% 450
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Wyoming $45,630 $38,844 $3,237 85.1% 130
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New Mexico $45,610 $37,834 $3,153 83% 580
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Georgia $45,500 $37,001 $3,083 81.3% 3,700
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Nebraska $45,120 $37,261 $3,105 82.6% 460
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in North Carolina $44,060 $36,333 $3,028 82.5% 2,900
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in South Carolina $43,330 $35,553 $2,963 82.1% 630
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in South Dakota $41,590 $35,598 $2,966 85.6% 410
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Kansas $41,340 $33,890 $2,824 82% 430
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in West Virginia $39,260 $32,651 $2,721 83.2% 520
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Mississippi $38,570 $32,360 $2,697 83.9% 400
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Alabama $37,700 $30,852 $2,571 81.8% 960
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Arkansas $37,520 $31,077 $2,590 82.8% 570
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