Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$44,060
$21.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$46,710
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$14,990 (−25.4%)
North Carolina ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,610 | $17.12 |
| 25th percentile | $39,960 | $19.21 |
| Median | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| 75th percentile | $46,840 | $22.52 |
| 90th percentile | $57,330 | $27.56 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 2,900
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $44,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$14,990 (−25.4%)
Cost of living
$44,060 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $46,710
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 42nd | $45,500 | $47,252 42nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 43rd | $45,120 | $50,076 36th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 44th | $44,060 | $46,710 44th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 45th | $43,330 | $46,219 46th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 46th | $41,590 | $46,949 43rd |
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 Georgia
$45,500/year Georgia
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in South Carolina
$43,330/year South Carolina
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Tennessee
$47,770/year Tennessee
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Virginia
$52,940/year Virginia
- 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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