Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,680 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Huntsville earn between $41,910 and $46,680.
- $33K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Median | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Huntsville earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($39,700) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $41,750 | $41,910 | $33,350 | $46,680 | 110 |
| Alabama | $39,700 | $37,700 | $29,640 | $46,680 | 960 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $41,750, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $34,020 a year, or $2,835 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $41,750 buys what about $44,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$41,750
- Birmingham$40,400
- Dothan$39,560
- Tuscaloosa$39,090
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 Huntsville: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Huntsville?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $20.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $34,020 a year ($2,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,750. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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