Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$53,870
$25.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$53,508
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$5,180 (−8.8%)
Arizona ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,350 | $18.92 |
| 25th percentile | $45,620 | $21.93 |
| Median | $53,870 | $25.90 |
| 75th percentile | $59,230 | $28.48 |
| 90th percentile | $72,140 | $34.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 3,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $53,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$5,180 (−8.8%)
Cost of living
$53,870 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $53,508
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $54,830 | $52,638 26th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 21st | $54,550 | $60,504 16th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 22nd | $53,870 | $53,508 25th |
| Vermont | ||
| 23rd | $53,830 | $54,952 24th |
| Virginia | ||
| 24th | $52,940 | $52,362 28th |
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 California
$67,130/year California
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Colorado
$63,010/year Colorado
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Nevada
$61,700/year Nevada
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in New Mexico
$45,610/year New Mexico
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Utah
$50,730/year Utah
- 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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