Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$45,640
$21.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$48,222
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$13,410 (−22.7%)
Montana ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,920 | $18.71 |
| 25th percentile | $39,480 | $18.98 |
| Median | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| 75th percentile | $55,870 | $26.86 |
| 90th percentile | $57,380 | $27.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $45,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$13,410 (−22.7%)
Cost of living
$45,640 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $48,222
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 37th | $47,660 | $49,534 37th |
| Iowa | ||
| 38th | $45,890 | $52,289 29th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 39th | $45,640 | $48,222 40th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 40th | $45,630 | $49,228 39th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 41st | $45,610 | $49,462 38th |
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 Idaho
$49,000/year Idaho
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in North Dakota
$48,890/year North Dakota
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in South Dakota
$41,590/year South Dakota
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Wyoming
$45,630/year Wyoming
- 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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