Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Montana

Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Montana earn the most in Missoula (average $54,450 a year) and the least in Bozeman ($50,850), across the 2 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, transit and intercity average at $46,760 and the median at $45,640 for 450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,280.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in Montana

Missoula$54,450
Bozeman$50,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Missoula	$54,450	$56,570	$49,030	$44,128	96
Bozeman	$50,850	$47,920	$47,920	$41,405	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other states

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

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.
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.

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