Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$41,340
$19.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$45,899
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$17,710 (−30.0%)
Kansas ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,290 | $14.08 |
| 25th percentile | $36,110 | $17.36 |
| Median | $41,340 | $19.87 |
| 75th percentile | $49,970 | $24.02 |
| 90th percentile | $50,800 | $24.43 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $41,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$17,710 (−30.0%)
Cost of living
$41,340 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $45,899
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 45th | $43,330 | $46,219 46th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 46th | $41,590 | $46,949 43rd |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 47th | $41,340 | $45,899 47th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $39,260 | $43,867 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $38,570 | $44,357 48th |
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 Colorado
$63,010/year Colorado
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Missouri
$60,660/year Missouri
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Nebraska
$45,120/year Nebraska
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Oklahoma
$50,300/year Oklahoma
- 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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