Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$65,460
$31.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$61,897
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$6,410 (+10.9%)
Massachusetts ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,380 | $24.22 |
| 25th percentile | $58,650 | $28.20 |
| Median | $65,460 | $31.47 |
| 75th percentile | $93,500 | $44.95 |
| 90th percentile | $93,500 | $44.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 3,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $65,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$6,410 (+10.9%)
Cost of living
$65,460 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $61,897
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 4th | $67,130 | $60,630 14th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $65,510 | $63,380 6th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 6th | $65,460 | $61,897 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $65,220 | $62,139 10th |
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $65,200 | $65,227 5th |
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 Connecticut
$60,100/year Connecticut
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in New Hampshire
$54,830/year New Hampshire
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in New York
$84,480/year New York
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Rhode Island
$48,610/year Rhode Island
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Vermont
$53,830/year Vermont
- 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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