Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,570 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Missoula earn between $49,030 and $56,570.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,450 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Median | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Missoula earn 16% more than the Montana average ($46,760) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $54,450 | $56,570 | $49,030 | $56,570 | 70 |
| Montana | $46,760 | $45,640 | $38,920 | $57,380 | 450 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $54,450, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $44,128 a year, or $3,677 a month and $1,697 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $54,450 buys what about $56,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Missoula$54,450
- Bozeman$50,850
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 Missoula: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Missoula?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $27.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Missoula?
About $44,128 a year ($3,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,450.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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