Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,800 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Topeka earn between $50,800 and $50,800.
- $25K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Median | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $46,540, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $37,778 a year, or $3,148 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $46,540 buys what about $52,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$46,540
- Wichita$43,010
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 Topeka: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Topeka?
$22.37 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Topeka?
About $37,778 a year ($3,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,540.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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