Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,380 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Watertown earn between $49,920 and $76,380.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
| Median | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,380 | $6,365 | $36.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Watertown earn 16% less than the New York average ($74,560) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $62,500 | $60,620 | $45,290 | $76,380 | 70 |
| 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 Watertown
On the average salary of $62,500, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $49,566 a year, or $4,131 a month and $1,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Watertown a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $62,500 buys what about $71,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 3rd 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 Watertown: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Watertown?
$30.05 an hour on average, and $29.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Watertown?
About $49,566 a year ($4,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,500. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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