Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,280 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Jackson earn between $35,790 and $44,280.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Median | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $39,250, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $32,879 a year, or $2,740 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $39,250 buys what about $44,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby metro areas
- Monroe, LA$42,840
- Tuscaloosa, AL$39,090
- Memphis, TN$48,950
- Birmingham, AL$40,400
- Little Rock, AR$42,440
- New Orleans, LA$51,910
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 Jackson: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Jackson?
$18.87 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Jackson?
About $32,879 a year ($2,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,250.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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