Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$72,280
$34.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$67,543
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): +$13,230 (+22.4%)
Washington ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,520 | $26.69 |
| 25th percentile | $61,770 | $29.70 |
| Median | $72,280 | $34.75 |
| 75th percentile | $93,180 | $44.80 |
| 90th percentile | $93,180 | $44.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 6,960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $72,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- +$13,230 (+22.4%)
Cost of living
$72,280 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $67,543
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 1st | $84,480 | $78,279 1st |
| Washington This page | ||
| 2nd | $72,280 | $67,543 3rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $68,500 | $62,300 9th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $67,130 | $60,630 14th |
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 Oregon
$65,510/year Oregon
- 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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