Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,510 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Eugene earn between $50,860 and $65,510.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Median | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,860 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $60,400, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $46,427 a year, or $3,869 a month and $1,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $60,400 buys what about $59,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($71,070).
- Portland$71,070
- Eugene$60,400
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 Eugene: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Eugene?
$29.04 an hour on average, and $31.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Eugene?
About $46,427 a year ($3,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,400. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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