Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$48,610
$23.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$47,526
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$10,440 (−17.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,550 | $21.42 |
| 25th percentile | $45,810 | $22.02 |
| Median | $48,610 | $23.37 |
| 75th percentile | $57,980 | $27.88 |
| 90th percentile | $64,600 | $31.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 70
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $48,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$10,440 (−17.7%)
Cost of living
$48,610 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $47,526
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 32nd | $48,860 | $55,392 22nd |
| Texas | ||
| 33rd | $48,740 | $50,218 35th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 34th | $48,610 | $47,526 41st |
| Florida | ||
| 35th | $48,300 | $46,705 45th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 36th | $47,770 | $51,997 30th |
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 Massachusetts
$65,460/year Massachusetts
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in New York
$84,480/year New York
- 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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