Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Bismarck, ND

The median bus drivers, transit and intercity in Bismarck, ND earns $45,130 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,147 a month.

10th percentile: $38,410
25th percentile: $39,040
Median percentile: $45,130
75th percentile: $50,740
90th percentile: $53,950

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,765 take-home a year

Gross pay	$45,130
Federal income tax	−$3,236
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,452
North Dakota income tax (approx.)	−$677
Monthly take-home	$3,147
Every two weeks	$1,453

Does it go far here?

$49,580Median pay in Bismarck, ND is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.0 vs 100).

32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,021 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bismarck, ND

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$93,540
Registered Nurses	$81,120
Accountants and Auditors	$76,910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$69,760
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$62,150
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$62,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,010

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