Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$45,500
$21.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$47,252
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$13,550 (−22.9%)
Georgia ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| 25th percentile | $42,100 | $20.24 |
| Median | $45,500 | $21.87 |
| 75th percentile | $57,940 | $27.86 |
| 90th percentile | $57,940 | $27.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 3,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $45,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$13,550 (−22.9%)
Cost of living
$45,500 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $47,252
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 40th | $45,630 | $49,228 39th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 41st | $45,610 | $49,462 38th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 42nd | $45,500 | $47,252 42nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 43rd | $45,120 | $50,076 36th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 44th | $44,060 | $46,710 44th |
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 Alabama
$37,700/year Alabama
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Florida
$48,300/year Florida
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in North Carolina
$44,060/year North Carolina
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in South Carolina
$43,330/year South Carolina
- 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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