The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in California is $62,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,460.
Pay spans roughly $47,570 at the 10th percentile to $89,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.02 per hour. An estimated 23,500 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in California.
| Median (annual) | $62,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.02 |
| 10th percentile | $47,570 |
| 90th percentile | $89,180 |
| Employment | 23,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.