Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$54,550
$26.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$60,504
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$4,500 (−7.6%)
Kentucky ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,020 | $15.40 |
| 25th percentile | $38,310 | $18.42 |
| Median | $54,550 | $26.22 |
| 75th percentile | $61,100 | $29.37 |
| 90th percentile | $61,590 | $29.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 2,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $54,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$4,500 (−7.6%)
Cost of living
$54,550 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $60,504
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 19th | $55,580 | $50,573 34th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $54,830 | $52,638 26th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 21st | $54,550 | $60,504 16th |
| Arizona | ||
| 22nd | $53,870 | $53,508 25th |
| Vermont | ||
| 23rd | $53,830 | $54,952 24th |
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 Illinois
$65,200/year Illinois
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Indiana
$58,410/year Indiana
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Missouri
$60,660/year Missouri
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Ohio
$62,760/year Ohio
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Tennessee
$47,770/year Tennessee
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Virginia
$52,940/year Virginia
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in West Virginia
$39,260/year West Virginia
- 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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