Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,410 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Providence earn between $48,600 and $58,760.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,780 | $4,565 | $26.34 |
| Median | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $54,780, a single filer in Providence takes home about $44,758 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $44,758 | $3,730 |
| Working in MA | $43,777 | $3,648 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $54,780 buys what about $53,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$53,170
- Worcester, MA$59,210
- Boston, MA$73,820
- Hartford, CT$61,340
- Springfield, MA$57,470
- Waterbury, CT$50,480
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 Providence: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Providence?
$26.34 an hour on average, and $27.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Providence?
About $44,758 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,780. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Providence 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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