Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity take-home pay in North Carolina
The median bus drivers, transit and intercity in North Carolina earns $44,060. After taxes that leaves about $35,710 a year, or $2,976 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.0%.
$35,710 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,107 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,371 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$1,873 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,976 |
| Every two weeks | $1,373 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.