Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$49,000
$23.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$51,312
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$10,050 (−17.0%)
Idaho ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| 25th percentile | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| Median | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| 75th percentile | $55,440 | $26.66 |
| 90th percentile | $62,530 | $30.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $49,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$10,050 (−17.0%)
Cost of living
$49,000 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $51,312
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 28th | $50,300 | $57,261 19th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 29th | $50,200 | $50,902 33rd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 30th | $49,000 | $51,312 32nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 31st | $48,890 | $54,958 23rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 32nd | $48,860 | $55,392 22nd |
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 Montana
$45,640/year Montana
- 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 Utah
$50,730/year Utah
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Washington
$72,280/year Washington
- 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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