Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$48,860
$23.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$55,392
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$10,190 (−17.3%)
Louisiana ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,360 | $16.04 |
| 25th percentile | $37,090 | $17.83 |
| Median | $48,860 | $23.49 |
| 75th percentile | $63,440 | $30.50 |
| 90th percentile | $64,660 | $31.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 1,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $48,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$10,190 (−17.3%)
Cost of living
$48,860 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $55,392
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 30th | $49,000 | $51,312 32nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 31st | $48,890 | $54,958 23rd |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 32nd | $48,860 | $55,392 22nd |
| Texas | ||
| 33rd | $48,740 | $50,218 35th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 34th | $48,610 | $47,526 41st |
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 Arkansas
$37,520/year Arkansas
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Mississippi
$38,570/year Mississippi
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Texas
$48,740/year Texas
- 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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