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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in New York

What Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$76,562
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 3
published states
Workers in state
21,270
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,130$59,823$18,938Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$78,130$59,823$24,266
2Nassau County, NY$78,130$59,823$24,266
3Kings County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938
4Queens County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938
5New York County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938
6Bronx County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938
7Westchester County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938
8Richmond County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938
9Rockland County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938
10Putnam County, NY$78,130$59,823$18,938

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New York is $76,562, based on 21,270 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $59,050, so New York averages 29.7% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $78,130.

Cost of living for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $24,266. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $18,938. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity are New Jersey ($75,232) and California ($68,639).

Frequently asked questions: Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New York

How much do Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $76,562.

Which New York county is best for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($24,266). Nassau County, NY follows at $24,266.