Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$65,200
$31.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$65,227
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$6,150 (+10.4%)
Illinois ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,270 | $22.73 |
| 25th percentile | $57,430 | $27.61 |
| Median | $65,200 | $31.35 |
| 75th percentile | $85,990 | $41.34 |
| 90th percentile | $85,990 | $41.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 8,650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $65,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$6,150 (+10.4%)
Cost of living
$65,200 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $65,227
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $65,460 | $61,897 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $65,220 | $62,139 10th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 8th | $65,200 | $65,227 5th |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $64,150 | $62,672 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $63,010 | $61,144 13th |
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 Indiana
$58,410/year Indiana
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Iowa
$45,890/year Iowa
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Kentucky
$54,550/year Kentucky
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Michigan
$47,660/year Michigan
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Missouri
$60,660/year Missouri
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Wisconsin
$52,660/year Wisconsin
- 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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