Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Texas
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Texas earn a median salary of $41,808 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -27.2% vs the national median of $57,440. An estimated 8,790 bus drivers, transit and intercity are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $33,790 to $63,930 depending on location.
$41,808
Avg median salary in Texas
$63,930
Highest paying metro
$33,790
Lowest paying metro
8,790
Employed in Texas
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
inBus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $63,930 | $51,210 | $63,930 | 1,830 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,980 | $49,980 | $60,350 | 1,220 |
| Houston, TX | $49,070 | $40,400 | $57,460 | 3,240 |
| Austin, TX | $47,910 | $40,900 | $49,050 | 1,230 |
| Beaumont, TX | $45,620 | $36,400 | $45,620 | 130 |
| McAllen, TX | $42,360 | $36,060 | $45,190 | 190 |
| Midland, TX | $40,630 | $40,630 | $49,680 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $39,110 | $39,110 | $42,830 | 90 |
| Longview, TX | $38,300 | $38,130 | $39,030 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $38,270 | $29,960 | $38,270 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,030 | $35,400 | $45,090 | 420 |
| Killeen, TX | $37,850 | $37,850 | $37,850 | — |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $37,280 | $34,230 | $42,360 | 40 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $37,160 | $30,230 | $44,850 | 90 |
| Abilene, TX | $36,020 | $31,230 | $36,020 | 50 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $35,420 | $29,610 | $37,370 | — |
| Brownsville, TX | $33,790 | $27,970 | $34,620 | 110 |