Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$63,010
$30.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$61,144
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$3,960 (+6.7%)
Colorado ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,870 | $24.46 |
| 25th percentile | $55,610 | $26.74 |
| Median | $63,010 | $30.29 |
| 75th percentile | $66,840 | $32.14 |
| 90th percentile | $71,090 | $34.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 3,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $63,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$3,960 (+6.7%)
Cost of living
$63,010 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $61,144
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $65,200 | $65,227 5th |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $64,150 | $62,672 7th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 10th | $63,010 | $61,144 13th |
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $62,760 | $67,648 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 12th | $61,700 | $61,713 12th |
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 Kansas
$41,340/year Kansas
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Nebraska
$45,120/year Nebraska
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in New Mexico
$45,610/year New Mexico
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Oklahoma
$50,300/year Oklahoma
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Utah
$50,730/year Utah
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Wyoming
$45,630/year Wyoming
- 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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