Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,130 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Roanoke earn between $38,920 and $49,130.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Roanoke earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($54,520) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $44,300 | $45,760 | $37,840 | $49,130 | 130 |
| Virginia | $54,520 | $52,940 | $39,430 | $76,170 | 3,800 |
| United States | $60,280 | $59,050 | $40,030 | $84,700 | 159,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $44,300, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $36,042 a year, or $3,003 a month and $1,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $44,300 buys what about $47,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($55,820).
- Richmond$55,820
- Virginia Beach$50,010
- Charlottesville$45,980
- Roanoke$44,300
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Roanoke?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $36,042 a year ($3,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,300.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,280).
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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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