Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,730 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Hagerstown earn between $40,240 and $46,010.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Median | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Hagerstown earn 33% less than the Maryland average ($67,990) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $45,590 | $44,810 | $31,200 | $60,730 | 100 |
| Maryland | $67,990 | $65,220 | $46,770 | $92,320 | 4,890 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $45,590, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $36,858 a year, or $3,071 a month and $1,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $37,554 | $3,129 |
| Working in MD | $36,858 | $3,071 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $45,590 buys what about $48,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($63,750).
- Baltimore$63,750
- Hagerstown$45,590
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Hagerstown?
$21.92 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $36,858 a year ($3,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,590. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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