Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $64,590–$84,700
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 97
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $78,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 19,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $59,050 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $84,480. It ranks #5 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE19,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $62,420 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $58,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in New York?
The BLS median is $78,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 19,770 jobs pay between $64,590 and $84,700. The 10th percentile is $56,560 and the 90th is $84,700.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $59,050 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $84,480. It ranks #5 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity make an hour in New York?
About $37.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.05–$40.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.