Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,000 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Anchorage earn between $63,450 and $66,020.
- $45K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
| Median | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,020 | $5,502 | $31.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($65,100) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $62,800 | $63,450 | $45,200 | $75,000 | 150 |
| Alaska | $65,100 | $64,150 | $46,960 | $76,230 | 250 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $62,800, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $52,640 a year, or $4,387 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $62,800 buys what about $59,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$63,830
- Seattle, WA$79,800
- Portland, OR$71,070
- Spokane, WA$64,280
- Eugene, OR$60,400
- Missoula, MT$54,450
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Anchorage?
$30.19 an hour on average, and $30.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $52,640 a year ($4,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,800. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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