Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$37,700
$18.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$42,444
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$21,350 (−36.2%)
Alabama ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,640 | $14.25 |
| 25th percentile | $35,990 | $17.31 |
| Median | $37,700 | $18.13 |
| 75th percentile | $45,950 | $22.09 |
| 90th percentile | $46,680 | $22.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $37,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$21,350 (−36.2%)
Cost of living
$37,700 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $42,444
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $39,260 | $43,867 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $38,570 | $44,357 48th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 50th | $37,700 | $42,444 51st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 51st | $37,520 | $43,158 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Taxi Driver salary in the U.S.
$42,100/year U.S.
- Passenger Attendant salary in the U.S.
$37,720/year U.S.
- Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
- Light Truck Driver salary in the U.S.
$44,860/year U.S.
- Locomotive Engineer salary in the U.S.
$81,410/year U.S.
- Parking Attendant salary in the U.S.
$35,150/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby places
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Florida
$48,300/year Florida
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Georgia
$45,500/year Georgia
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Mississippi
$38,570/year Mississippi
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Tennessee
$47,770/year Tennessee
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in the U.S.
$59,050/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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