Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,890 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Tuscaloosa earn between $37,780 and $38,160.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($39,700) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $39,090 | $37,780 | $37,680 | $42,890 | 40 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $39,090, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $32,000 a year, or $2,667 a month and $1,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $39,090 buys what about $44,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 4th of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($41,750).
- 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$18.79 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $32,000 a year ($2,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,090. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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