Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,950 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Midland earn between $43,960 and $51,950.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Median | $51,950 | $4,329 | $24.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,960 | $3,663 | $21.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,950 | $4,329 | $24.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Midland
On the average salary of $47,630, a single filer in Midland takes home about $40,451 a year, or $3,371 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $47,630 buys what about $49,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 5th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($54,980).
- 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
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 Midland: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Midland?
$22.90 an hour on average, and $24.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Midland?
About $40,451 a year ($3,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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