The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Illinois is $69,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,770.
Pay spans roughly $46,380 at the 10th percentile to $84,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.63 per hour. An estimated 7,580 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $69,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.63 |
| 10th percentile | $46,380 |
| 90th percentile | $84,440 |
| Employment | 7,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.