Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$55,580
$26.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$50,573
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$3,470 (−5.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,070 | $24.07 |
| 25th percentile | $55,580 | $26.72 |
| Median | $55,580 | $26.72 |
| 75th percentile | $57,650 | $27.72 |
| 90th percentile | $58,390 | $28.07 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $55,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$3,470 (−5.9%)
Cost of living
$55,580 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $50,573
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 17th | $58,410 | $62,585 8th |
| Maine | ||
| 18th | $57,870 | $59,629 17th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 19th | $55,580 | $50,573 34th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $54,830 | $52,638 26th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 21st | $54,550 | $60,504 16th |
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 Maryland
$65,220/year Maryland
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Virginia
$52,940/year Virginia
- 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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