Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Illinois

Ranked #6 of 51 · IL

11.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,480 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $65,200
Employment 8,650

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,270P25 $57,430 Median $65,200P75 $85,990P90 $85,990

About 80% of bus drivers, transit and intercitys in Illinois earn between $47,270 and $85,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$67,480
U.S. average
$60,280

The mean bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Illinois is $67,480, about 11.9% above the U.S. average ($60,280). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $65,200 $70,760 7,080
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $57,990 $60,540 90
Champaign-Urbana, IL $51,010 $58,890 390
Peoria, IL $50,930 $54,340 210
Rockford, IL $48,200 $50,540 190
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $47,540 $46,820 70
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $43,010 $47,450 90

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