Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,610 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Evansville earn between $49,430 and $57,340.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
| Median | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Evansville earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($55,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $58,640 | $49,430 | $49,430 | $75,610 | 70 |
| Indiana | $55,720 | $58,410 | $45,380 | $62,970 | 2,130 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $58,640, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $46,848 a year, or $3,904 a month and $1,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $58,640 buys what about $64,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Evansville$58,640
- Indianapolis$56,150
- Michigan City$44,270
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 Evansville: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Evansville?
$28.19 an hour on average, and $23.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Evansville?
About $46,848 a year ($3,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,640. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Evansville 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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