Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,950 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Jacksonville earn between $48,120 and $61,950.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
| Median | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,950 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $51,770, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $43,777 a year, or $3,648 a month and $1,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $51,770 buys what about $52,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 3rd of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($55,110).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Jacksonville?
$24.89 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $43,777 a year ($3,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,770. Florida has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($62,299).
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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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