The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $48,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,570.
Pay spans roughly $37,300 at the 10th percentile to $63,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.08 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $48,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.08 |
| 10th percentile | $37,300 |
| 90th percentile | $63,510 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.