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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$66,930
+11.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$32.18
 
10th Percentile
$48,600
Entry level
90th Percentile
$90,810
Senior level
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Salary Range

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys in California earn between $48,600 and $90,810, with a mean of $66,930. The national average for this role is $60,283.

$66,930 mean
10th Percentile$48,60090th Percentile$90,810

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$66,930
National Average$60,283
New York$74,560
Washington$73,650
Massachusetts$70,760
Nevada$68,100
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.