Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$60,660
$29.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$66,794
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$1,610 (+2.7%)
Missouri ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,030 | $18.76 |
| 25th percentile | $46,870 | $22.54 |
| Median | $60,660 | $29.16 |
| 75th percentile | $61,140 | $29.40 |
| 90th percentile | $67,040 | $32.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 1,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $60,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$1,610 (+2.7%)
Cost of living
$60,660 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $66,794
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 12th | $61,700 | $61,713 12th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $61,140 | $56,192 20th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 14th | $60,660 | $66,794 4th |
| Delaware | ||
| 15th | $60,510 | $60,626 15th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $60,100 | $58,006 18th |
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 Illinois
$65,200/year Illinois
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Iowa
$45,890/year Iowa
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Kansas
$41,340/year Kansas
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Kentucky
$54,550/year Kentucky
- 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 Tennessee
$47,770/year Tennessee
- 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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