The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in New York is $82,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,880.
Pay spans roughly $50,190 at the 10th percentile to $82,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.63 per hour. An estimated 16,550 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in New York.
| Median (annual) | $82,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.63 |
| 10th percentile | $50,190 |
| 90th percentile | $82,640 |
| Employment | 16,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.