Highest-paying states for bus drivers, transit and intercity
New York leads at $84,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $84,480 | $64,590–$84,700 |
| Washington | $72,280 | $61,770–$93,180 |
| Hawaii | $68,500 | $57,190–$68,500 |
| California | $67,130 | $55,540–$76,920 |
| Oregon | $65,510 | $57,600–$80,170 |
| Massachusetts | $65,460 | $58,650–$93,500 |
| Maryland | $65,220 | $54,780–$81,480 |
| Illinois | $65,200 | $57,430–$85,990 |
| Alaska | $64,150 | $63,450–$67,050 |
| Colorado | $63,010 | $55,610–$66,840 |
| Ohio | $62,760 | $47,840–$70,000 |
| Nevada | $61,700 | $44,720–$90,530 |
| New Jersey | $61,140 | $53,020–$70,700 |
| Missouri | $60,660 | $46,870–$61,140 |
| Delaware | $60,510 | $45,640–$65,710 |
| Connecticut | $60,100 | $49,120–$75,040 |
| Indiana | $58,410 | $47,700–$61,480 |
| Maine | $57,870 | $47,670–$63,360 |
| District of Columbia | $55,580 | $55,580–$57,650 |
| New Hampshire | $54,830 | $47,860–$64,780 |
| Kentucky | $54,550 | $38,310–$61,100 |
| Arizona | $53,870 | $45,620–$59,230 |
| Vermont | $53,830 | $47,310–$62,630 |
| Virginia | $52,940 | $46,330–$62,400 |
| Wisconsin | $52,660 | $46,310–$61,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,360 | $43,520–$63,670 |
| Utah | $50,730 | $46,730–$58,620 |
| Oklahoma | $50,300 | $44,760–$57,710 |
| Minnesota | $50,200 | $46,010–$58,460 |
| Idaho | $49,000 | $44,500–$55,440 |
| North Dakota | $48,890 | $47,320–$53,950 |
| Louisiana | $48,860 | $37,090–$63,440 |
| Texas | $48,740 | $42,610–$56,120 |
| Rhode Island | $48,610 | $45,810–$57,980 |
| Florida | $48,300 | $44,060–$61,350 |
| Tennessee | $47,770 | $45,480–$58,900 |
| Michigan | $47,660 | $40,600–$52,310 |
| Iowa | $45,890 | $36,720–$54,450 |
| Montana | $45,640 | $39,480–$55,870 |
| Wyoming | $45,630 | $44,600–$62,710 |
| New Mexico | $45,610 | $38,420–$46,510 |
| Georgia | $45,500 | $42,100–$57,940 |
| Nebraska | $45,120 | $39,470–$52,950 |
| North Carolina | $44,060 | $39,960–$46,840 |
| South Carolina | $43,330 | $37,230–$47,060 |
| South Dakota | $41,590 | $37,960–$46,170 |
| Kansas | $41,340 | $36,110–$49,970 |
| West Virginia | $39,260 | $37,960–$46,560 |
| Mississippi | $38,570 | $35,790–$43,980 |
| Alabama | $37,700 | $35,990–$45,950 |
| Arkansas | $37,520 | $34,230–$43,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.