Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,940 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Kiryas Joel earn between $54,000 and $64,320.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Median | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,000 | $4,500 | $25.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Kiryas Joel earn 22% less than the New York average ($74,560) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $58,170 | $58,490 | $48,410 | $65,940 | 340 |
| New York | $74,560 | $84,480 | $57,610 | $84,700 | 16,770 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $58,170, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $46,325 a year, or $3,860 a month and $1,782 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $58,170 buys what about $53,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 4th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($73,350).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$27.97 an hour on average, and $28.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $46,325 a year ($3,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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