Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,080 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Bowling Green earn between $38,010 and $46,950.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,490 | $3,541 | $20.43 |
| Median | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Bowling Green earn 15% less than the Kentucky average ($49,790) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $42,490 | $38,310 | $35,230 | $57,080 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $49,790 | $54,550 | $32,020 | $61,590 | 2,570 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $42,490, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $34,101 a year, or $2,842 a month and $1,312 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 (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $42,490 buys what about $47,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($58,280).
- Louisville$58,280
- Lexington$49,990
- Bowling Green$42,490
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Bowling Green?
$20.43 an hour on average, and $18.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $34,101 a year ($2,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,490. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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