Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary
59,050 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 53-3052
Half of all bus drivers, transit and intercity in the United States earn more than 59,050 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay441of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.49×47,530 USD – 70,700 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 47,530 USD |
| Median | 59,050 USD |
| Mean | 60,280 USD |
| Upper quartile | 70,700 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 53-3052 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 59,300 USD
- Firefighters 59,280 USD
- Traffic Technicians 59,090 USD
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 58,970 USD
- Correctional Officers and Jailers 58,940 USD
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 58,930 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov