Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #33 of 51 · KY

17.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,790 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $54,550
Employment 2,570

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $32,020P25 $38,310 Median $54,550P75 $61,100P90 $61,590

About 80% of bus drivers, transit and intercitys in Kentucky earn between $32,020 and $61,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$49,790
U.S. average
$60,280

The mean bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Kentucky is $49,790, about 17.4% below the U.S. average ($60,280). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $61,100 $58,280 1,130
Lexington-Fayette, KY $54,740 $49,990 250
Bowling Green, KY $38,310 $42,490 140
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $37,560 $36,350 150
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $34,490 $38,050 160
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $28,480 $33,640

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