Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $49,500 -13.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.80
10th percentile $43,490
90th percentile $57,200
Employed locally 540
National median $57,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,490
    25th
    $46,740
    50th (median)
    $49,500
    75th
    $50,300
    90th
    $57,200

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary vs area income 52% Median Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $82,420
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $81,400
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $80,870
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $79,440
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $78,220
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $77,130

    Nearby metros — Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-South Portland, ME $65,310
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,740
    Connecticut $56,870
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $56,560
    Duluth, MN-WI $52,990
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $51,630

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,390
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,160
    Stockers and Order Fillers$37,950
    Light Truck Drivers$43,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,310
    Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,790

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Salt Lake City, UT is $23.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.19 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries?

    The median Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 13.8% below the national median of $57,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (10th percentile) earn around $43,490 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,740.