Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$52,660
$25.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$55,965
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$6,390 (−10.8%)
Wisconsin ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,740 | $21.03 |
| 25th percentile | $46,310 | $22.26 |
| Median | $52,660 | $25.32 |
| 75th percentile | $61,360 | $29.50 |
| 90th percentile | $63,810 | $30.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 2,220
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $52,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$6,390 (−10.8%)
Cost of living
$52,660 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $55,965
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 23rd | $53,830 | $54,952 24th |
| Virginia | ||
| 24th | $52,940 | $52,362 28th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 25th | $52,660 | $55,965 21st |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $51,360 | $52,638 26th |
| Utah | ||
| 27th | $50,730 | $51,313 31st |
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 Illinois
$65,200/year Illinois
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Iowa
$45,890/year Iowa
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Michigan
$47,660/year Michigan
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Minnesota
$50,200/year Minnesota
- 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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