Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity
Las Vegas, NV leads at $90,460 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $90,460 | $44,250–$90,530 |
| Seattle, WA | $83,430 | $65,560–$93,180 |
| Portland, OR | $80,170 | $57,600–$80,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,900 | $61,150–$94,940 |
| New York, NY | $78,130 | $64,590–$84,700 |
| Columbus, OH | $73,790 | $48,250–$73,790 |
| Salinas, CA | $71,290 | $71,290–$71,290 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $70,700 | $56,560–$70,700 |
| Sacramento, CA | $70,680 | $49,800–$70,680 |
| Boston, MA | $70,120 | $60,740–$93,500 |
| Akron, OH | $70,000 | $40,760–$70,000 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $68,500 | $58,870–$68,500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,020 | $54,130–$76,040 |
| Dayton, OH | $67,420 | $44,540–$67,420 |
| Denver, CO | $66,590 | $55,610–$66,840 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,770 | $47,950–$65,770 |
| Eugene, OR | $65,510 | $50,860–$65,510 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $65,370 | $59,770–$65,370 |
| Bremerton, WA | $65,360 | $63,200–$65,360 |
| Washington, DC | $65,220 | $55,260–$81,480 |
| Chicago, IL | $65,200 | $61,720–$85,990 |
| Anchorage, AK | $63,450 | $63,450–$66,020 |
| Portland, ME | $63,360 | $58,070–$63,360 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $63,010 | $60,270–$63,010 |
| Burlington, VT | $62,630 | $56,120–$62,630 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,420 | $52,420–$78,640 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,470 | $47,700–$61,480 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,360 | $46,070–$63,810 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,290 | $54,710–$61,290 |
| Spokane, WA | $61,250 | $61,250–$74,030 |
| Lincoln, NE | $61,120 | $50,510–$61,120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $61,100 | $61,070–$61,590 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,080 | $52,150–$61,140 |
| Kahului, HI | $61,030 | $52,680–$61,090 |
| Allentown, PA | $60,750 | $47,770–$68,820 |
| Watertown, NY | $60,620 | $49,920–$76,380 |
| Worcester, MA | $60,470 | $51,070–$62,230 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,320 | $53,450–$63,690 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,100 | $49,380–$75,040 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,720 | $51,360–$76,560 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $59,660 | $48,690–$59,660 |
| Napa, CA | $59,560 | $46,930–$59,560 |
| Kansas City, MO | $59,360 | $46,870–$67,040 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,120 | $46,380–$65,100 |
| Des Moines, IA | $58,930 | $45,470–$58,950 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $58,870 | $40,310–$64,970 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $58,490 | $54,000–$64,320 |
| Providence, RI | $57,980 | $48,600–$58,760 |
| Baltimore, MD | $57,800 | $47,930–$80,190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $57,780 | $57,780–$76,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.