Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in California

Ranked #7 of 51 · CA

11% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $66,930 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $67,130
Employment 24,380

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,600P25 $55,540 Median $67,130P75 $76,920P90 $90,810

About 80% of bus drivers, transit and intercitys in California earn between $48,600 and $90,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$66,930
U.S. average
$60,280

The mean bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in California is $66,930, about 11% above the U.S. average ($60,280). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $78,900 $76,190 5,540
Salinas, CA $71,290 $69,690 180
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $70,680 $59,880 810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $68,020 $65,950 10,140
Fresno, CA $62,170 $58,450
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $61,290 $59,770 1,720
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $60,320 $60,000 180
Napa, CA $59,560 $54,430 170

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