Illinois

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$67,480
+11.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$32.44
 
10th Percentile
$47,270
Entry level
90th Percentile
$85,990
Senior level
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Salary Range

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys in Illinois earn between $47,270 and $85,990, with a mean of $67,480. The national average for this role is $60,283.

$67,480 mean
10th Percentile$47,27090th Percentile$85,990

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$67,480
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. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.