Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,540 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Abilene earn between $34,230 and $44,460.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,460 | $3,705 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Abilene earn 20% less than the Texas average ($49,040) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $39,280 | $37,010 | $32,090 | $44,540 | 50 |
| Texas | $49,040 | $48,740 | $37,290 | $64,890 | 11,600 |
| United States | $60,280 | $59,050 | $40,030 | $84,700 | 159,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Abilene
On the average salary of $39,280, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $33,741 a year, or $2,812 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $39,280 buys what about $43,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 11th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($54,980).
- Dallas$54,980
- San Antonio$51,450
- Houston$49,650
- Austin$49,460
- Midland$47,630
- Beaumont$42,030
- McAllen$41,570
- Corpus Christi$41,040
- Longview$40,030
- Abilene$39,280
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,800).
- Seattle, WA$79,800
- San Francisco, CA$76,190
- Boston, MA$73,820
- New York, NY$73,350
- Portland, OR$71,070
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Abilene: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Abilene?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Abilene?
About $33,741 a year ($2,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3052; area Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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