Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$67,130
$32.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$60,630
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$8,080 (+13.7%)
California ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,600 | $23.37 |
| 25th percentile | $55,540 | $26.70 |
| Median | $67,130 | $32.27 |
| 75th percentile | $76,920 | $36.98 |
| 90th percentile | $90,810 | $43.66 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 24,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $67,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$8,080 (+13.7%)
Cost of living
$67,130 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $60,630
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $72,280 | $67,543 3rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $68,500 | $62,300 9th |
| California This page | ||
| 4th | $67,130 | $60,630 14th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $65,510 | $63,380 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $65,460 | $61,897 11th |
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 Arizona
$53,870/year Arizona
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Nevada
$61,700/year Nevada
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Oregon
$65,510/year Oregon
- 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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