Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,000 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Phoenix earn between $46,290 and $72,120.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,910 | $4,909 | $28.32 |
| Median | $57,020 | $4,752 | $27.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,120 | $6,010 | $34.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Phoenix earn 7% more than the Arizona average ($55,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $58,910 | $57,020 | $45,620 | $96,000 | 2,180 |
| Arizona | $55,180 | $53,870 | $39,350 | $72,140 | 3,240 |
| United States | $60,280 | $59,050 | $40,030 | $84,700 | 159,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $58,910, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $48,435 a year, or $4,036 a month and $1,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $58,910 buys what about $57,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$58,910
- Flagstaff$53,110
- Prescott Valley$41,950
- Lake Havasu City$40,670
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,800).
- Seattle, WA$79,800
- San Francisco, CA$76,190
- Boston, MA$73,820
- New York, NY$73,350
- Portland, OR$71,070
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Phoenix?
$28.32 an hour on average, and $27.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $48,435 a year ($4,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,910.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($60,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3052; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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