Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,810 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Milwaukee earn between $46,070 and $63,810.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,130 | $4,594 | $26.50 |
| Median | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $55,130, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $44,647 a year, or $3,721 a month and $1,717 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $55,130 buys what about $56,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$55,130
- Eau Claire$54,900
- Sheboygan$50,310
- Wausau$49,960
- Janesville$47,550
All Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Milwaukee?
$26.51 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $44,647 a year ($3,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,130.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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