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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in Texas
- Dallas$54,980
- San Antonio$51,450
- Houston$49,650
- Austin$49,460
- Midland$47,630
- Beaumont$42,030
- McAllen$41,570
- Corpus Christi$41,040
- Longview$40,030
- El Paso$40,000
- Abilene$39,280
- Killeen$38,830
- Texarkana$38,060
- Tyler$36,990
- Brownsville$34,250
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $54,980 | $56,120 | $46,220 | $46,356 | 103 |
| San Antonio | $51,450 | $50,880 | $50,880 | $43,520 | 95 |
| Houston | $49,650 | $50,430 | $42,610 | $42,074 | 99 |
| Austin | $49,460 | $46,860 | $46,860 | $41,921 | 98 |
| Midland | $47,630 | $51,950 | $43,960 | $40,451 | 96 |
| Beaumont | $42,030 | $45,620 | $36,400 | $35,951 | 90 |
| McAllen | $41,570 | $42,360 | $36,060 | $35,582 | 86 |
| Corpus Christi | $41,040 | $39,110 | $39,110 | $35,156 | 93 |
| Longview | $40,030 | $38,990 | $38,990 | $34,344 | 89 |
| El Paso | $40,000 | $38,730 | $37,530 | $34,320 | 90 |
| Abilene | $39,280 | $37,010 | $34,230 | $33,741 | 90 |
| Killeen | $38,830 | $38,800 | $38,800 | $33,380 | 91 |
| Texarkana | $38,060 | $37,280 | $34,230 | $32,761 | 84 |
| Tyler | $36,990 | $38,990 | $32,010 | $31,901 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $34,250 | $35,250 | $28,780 | $29,700 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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