Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Wages
SOC 53-3052 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity is $60,170 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,630 and the 90th percentile is $82,660, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
184,990
P10
$37,630
P25
$46,210
Median
$60,170
P75
$76,700
P90
$82,660
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60,170 | $59,860 | $37,630 | $82,660 | 184,990 | — |
| 2022 | $50,890 | $53,920 | $33,610 | $80,420 | 141,530 | -15.42% |
| 2021 | $48,620 | $51,310 | $30,290 | $77,640 | 145,720 | -4.46% |
| 2020 | $45,900 | $48,110 | $28,330 | $72,750 | 162,850 | -5.59% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity. The highest median is in New York at $79,220, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $79,220 | +31.7% | $73,420 | — |
| Washington | $70,630 | +17.4% | $68,960 | 7,250 |
| Hawaii | $69,870 | +16.1% | $59,580 | 1,840 |
| New Jersey | $68,060 | +13.1% | $62,750 | 5,070 |
| Illinois | $67,640 | +12.4% | $67,720 | 7,190 |
| Alaska | $66,900 | +11.2% | $67,050 | 170 |
| California | $65,970 | +9.6% | $65,540 | 35,960 |
| Oregon | $65,260 | +8.5% | $63,500 | 2,740 |
| Massachusetts | $61,150 | +1.6% | $63,750 | 4,280 |
| Ohio | $60,900 | +1.2% | $56,790 | 6,310 |
| Maryland | $60,850 | +1.1% | $59,900 | 4,730 |
| Missouri | $58,220 | -3.2% | $53,140 | 1,510 |
| Connecticut | $56,350 | -6.3% | $59,200 | 2,270 |
| Delaware | $52,770 | -12.3% | $50,730 | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,310 | -13.1% | $54,400 | 3,690 |
| Colorado | $52,170 | -13.3% | $53,550 | 2,600 |
| Indiana | $52,150 | -13.3% | $51,550 | 1,340 |
| Vermont | $50,350 | -16.3% | $52,240 | 440 |
| Tennessee | $49,860 | -17.1% | $54,910 | 1,830 |
| Wisconsin | $49,390 | -17.9% | $50,370 | 2,650 |
| New Hampshire | $49,100 | -18.4% | $48,340 | 220 |
| Virginia | $48,960 | -18.6% | $49,290 | 4,000 |
| Georgia | $48,000 | -20.2% | $46,390 | 3,550 |
| Texas | $47,980 | -20.3% | $47,570 | 10,970 |
| Minnesota | $47,620 | -20.9% | $54,450 | 3,060 |
| Utah | $47,450 | -21.1% | $46,930 | 790 |
| Arizona | $47,120 | -21.7% | $50,130 | 2,720 |
| Kentucky | $46,500 | -22.7% | $46,730 | 1,680 |
| Maine | $46,190 | -23.2% | $49,270 | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $46,080 | -23.4% | $48,790 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $46,070 | -23.4% | $46,190 | 1,880 |
| Nebraska | $45,930 | -23.7% | $48,140 | 570 |
| Michigan | $45,910 | -23.7% | $44,280 | 3,270 |
| Iowa | $44,480 | -26.1% | $44,510 | 1,320 |
| Wyoming | $43,800 | -27.2% | $45,510 | 180 |
| Idaho | $43,670 | -27.4% | $44,290 | 340 |
| West Virginia | $43,620 | -27.5% | $41,930 | 580 |
| Montana | $42,280 | -29.7% | $41,930 | 370 |
| South Dakota | $40,530 | -32.6% | $40,840 | 330 |
| Florida | $39,690 | -34% | $44,520 | 7,240 |
| Nevada | $39,670 | -34.1% | $44,420 | 1,720 |
| Oklahoma | $39,480 | -34.4% | $38,900 | 1,350 |
| North Carolina | $39,050 | -35.1% | $39,930 | 3,050 |
| New Mexico | $38,680 | -35.7% | $37,980 | 530 |
| North Dakota | $37,400 | -37.8% | $38,940 | 240 |
| Kansas | $36,710 | -39% | $38,150 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $36,670 | -39.1% | $37,140 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $36,530 | -39.3% | $37,020 | 1,040 |
| South Carolina | $36,450 | -39.4% | $37,460 | 740 |
| Alabama | $36,120 | -40% | $36,610 | 1,200 |