The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in North Carolina is $41,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,790.
Pay spans roughly $31,530 at the 10th percentile to $46,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.09 per hour. An estimated 2,460 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $41,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.09 |
| 10th percentile | $31,530 |
| 90th percentile | $46,220 |
| Employment | 2,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.