Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Louisiana
The median bus drivers, transit and intercity in Louisiana earns $48,860 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,331 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,360
- 25th percentile
- $37,090
- Median percentile
- $48,860
- 75th percentile
- $63,440
- 90th percentile
- $64,660
Based on 1,490 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
$39,973 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,683 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,738 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,466 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,331 |
| Every two weeks | $1,537 |
Does it go far here?
$55,392Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All bus drivers, transit and intercity salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana