Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,120 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Lincoln earn between $50,510 and $61,120.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,370 | $4,614 | $26.62 |
| Median | $61,120 | $5,093 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,120 | $5,093 | $29.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Lincoln earn 19% more than the Nebraska average ($46,420) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $55,370 | $61,120 | $45,120 | $61,120 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $46,420 | $45,120 | $32,850 | $61,120 | 460 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $55,370, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $45,030 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 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 Lincoln a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $55,370 buys what about $60,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$55,370
- Omaha$48,660
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Lincoln?
$26.62 an hour on average, and $29.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $45,030 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,370.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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