Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in New York
Ranked #1 of 51 · NY
23.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,560 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $84,480
Employment 16,770
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $57,610P25 $64,590 Median $84,480P75 $84,700P90 $84,700
About 80% of bus drivers, transit and intercitys in New York earn between $57,610 and $84,700. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in New York is $74,560, about 23.7% above the U.S. average ($60,280). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,130 | $73,350 | 19,770 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,420 | $65,360 | 460 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $60,620 | $62,500 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $58,490 | $58,170 | 340 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,000 | $56,680 | 170 |
| Syracuse, NY | $51,210 | $49,670 | 50 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,220 | $54,410 | 150 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,550 | $51,700 | 140 |