Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Cincinnati
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,390 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Cincinnati earn between $47,840 and $65,390.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,880 | $4,573 | $26.38 |
| Median | $56,110 | $4,676 | $26.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Cincinnati
On the average salary of $54,880, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $44,221 a year, or $3,685 a month and $1,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $44,660 | $3,722 |
| Working in KY | $44,473 | $3,706 |
| Working in OH | $44,221 | $3,685 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cincinnati a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $54,880 buys what about $57,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Ohio cities
Cincinnati ranks 5th of 6 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($65,090).
- Columbus$65,090
- Cleveland$59,620
- Dayton$57,760
- Akron$57,120
- Cincinnati$54,880
- Youngstown$48,740
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 Cincinnati: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Cincinnati?
$26.39 an hour on average, and $26.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Cincinnati?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Cincinnati?
About $44,221 a year ($3,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,880. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($62,299).
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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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