Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$68,500
$32.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$62,300
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$9,450 (+16.0%)
Hawaii ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,870 | $22.53 |
| 25th percentile | $57,190 | $27.50 |
| Median | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| 75th percentile | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| 90th percentile | $68,500 | $32.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 2,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $68,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$9,450 (+16.0%)
Cost of living
$68,500 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $62,300
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 York | ||
| 1st | $84,480 | $78,279 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $72,280 | $67,543 3rd |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 3rd | $68,500 | $62,300 9th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $67,130 | $60,630 14th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $65,510 | $63,380 6th |
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 Oregon
$65,510/year Oregon
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Nevada
$61,700/year Nevada
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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