Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,570 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Prescott Valley earn between $38,310 and $46,230.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,950 | $3,496 | $20.17 |
| Median | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Prescott Valley earn 24% less than the Arizona average ($55,180) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $41,950 | $46,140 | $33,480 | $47,570 | 60 |
| Arizona | $55,180 | $53,870 | $39,350 | $72,140 | 3,240 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $41,950, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $35,232 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $41,950 buys what about $42,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 3rd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($58,910).
- Phoenix$58,910
- Flagstaff$53,110
- Prescott Valley$41,950
- Lake Havasu City$40,670
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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$20.17 an hour on average, and $22.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $35,232 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,950.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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