SOC 53-3052 · Pittsfield, MA metro

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Pittsfield, MA

The average salary for bus drivers, transit and intercity in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is $51,200 a year ($24.62 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $48,200: half of the 70 people in this job in the Pittsfield, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,280).

$51,200average per year

$24.62 / hourMedian $48,200Take-home ≈ $41,079

  • $47K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $55K75th
  • $56K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

70people in this job
-15%vs U.S. average
#4 of 4Massachusetts metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Pittsfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,710 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Pittsfield earn between $48,200 and $55,070.

  • $47K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $55K75th
  • $56K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$51,200$4,267$24.62
Median$48,200$4,017$23.17
Entry level (25th percentile)$48,200$4,017$23.17
Experienced (75th percentile)$55,070$4,589$26.48

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Pittsfield earn 28% less than the Massachusetts average ($70,760) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $59,050.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Pittsfield$51,200$48,200$47,440$55,71070
Massachusetts$70,760$65,460$50,380$93,5003,970
United States$60,280$59,050$40,030$84,700159,240

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 Pittsfield

On the average salary of $51,200, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $41,079 a year, or $3,423 a month and $1,580 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Pittsfield a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $51,200 buys what about $53,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Massachusetts cities

Pittsfield ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($73,820).

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Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity

Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,800).

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by city

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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Pittsfield: questions

How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Pittsfield?

$24.62 an hour on average, and $23.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Pittsfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,200, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Pittsfield?

About $41,079 a year ($3,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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