Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$61,140
$29.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$56,192
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$2,090 (+3.5%)
New Jersey ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,340 | $23.24 |
| 25th percentile | $53,020 | $25.49 |
| Median | $61,140 | $29.40 |
| 75th percentile | $70,700 | $33.99 |
| 90th percentile | $70,700 | $33.99 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 6,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $61,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$2,090 (+3.5%)
Cost of living
$61,140 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $56,192
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $62,760 | $67,648 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 12th | $61,700 | $61,713 12th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 13th | $61,140 | $56,192 20th |
| Missouri | ||
| 14th | $60,660 | $66,794 4th |
| Delaware | ||
| 15th | $60,510 | $60,626 15th |
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 Delaware
$60,510/year Delaware
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in New York
$84,480/year New York
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Pennsylvania
$51,360/year Pennsylvania
- 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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