Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,520 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Lakeland earn between $41,030 and $48,570.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Median | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Lakeland earn 14% less than the Florida average ($51,700) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $44,250 | $41,030 | $37,500 | $55,520 | 90 |
| Florida | $51,700 | $48,300 | $37,070 | $71,380 | 9,130 |
| 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 Lakeland
On the average salary of $44,250, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $37,735 a year, or $3,145 a month and $1,451 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 Lakeland a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $44,250 buys what about $45,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 7th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($55,110).
- Miami$55,110
- Orlando$54,010
- Jacksonville$51,770
- Sarasota$49,240
- Tampa$49,020
- Deltona$46,400
- Lakeland$44,250
- Fort Myers$42,300
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 Lakeland: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Lakeland?
$21.27 an hour on average, and $19.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $37,735 a year ($3,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,250. Florida has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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