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Occupation · SOC 53-3052

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

There are 159,240 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,050 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
159,240
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,050
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,530–$70,700
21,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 168 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $78,130 · LCA filings 019,770$78,1300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $68,020 · LCA filings 010,140$68,0200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $65,200 · LCA filings 07,080$65,2000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $78,900 · LCA filings 05,540$78,9000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $83,430 · LCA filings 04,430$83,4300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $65,220 · LCA filings 04,070$65,2200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,300 · LCA filings 03,620$48,3000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $50,430 · LCA filings 03,400$50,4300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $70,120 · LCA filings 03,270$70,1200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $46,430 · LCA filings 02,590$46,4300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 2,180 · LCA filings 0$90,4602,1800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 4,430 · LCA filings 0$83,4304,4300
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 2,130 · LCA filings 0$80,1702,1300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 5,540 · LCA filings 0$78,9005,5400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 19,770 · LCA filings 0$78,13019,7700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $65,686 · Level III $73,278 · Level IV $80,870$58,094$65,686$73,278$80,870
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $58,302 · Level III $65,874 · Level IV $73,424$50,752$58,302$65,874$73,424
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,128 · Level III $70,678 · Level IV $78,250$55,557$63,128$70,678$78,250
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $67,267 · Level III $76,107 · Level IV $84,926$58,448$67,267$76,107$84,926
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $71,136 · Level III $79,726 · Level IV $88,296$62,566$71,136$79,726$88,296
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $60,320 · Level III $68,786 · Level IV $77,272$51,834$60,320$68,786$77,272
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $49,150 · Level III $55,058 · Level IV $60,944$43,264$49,150$55,058$60,944
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $45,032 · Level III $49,608 · Level IV $54,184$40,456$45,032$49,608$54,184
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $64,563 · Level III $73,736 · Level IV $82,909$55,390$64,563$73,736$82,909
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $46,717 · Level III $51,147 · Level IV $55,578$42,286$46,717$51,147$55,578

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology