Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Arkansas

Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Arkansas earn the most in Fort Smith (average $46,450 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($33,470), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, transit and intercity average at $40,050 and the median at $37,520 for 570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,280.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in Arkansas

Fort Smith$46,450
Little Rock$42,440
Fayetteville$40,430
Hot Springs$33,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Smith	$46,450	$47,910	$36,780	$38,272	86
Little Rock	$42,440	$41,350	$34,500	$35,198	89
Fayetteville	$40,430	$36,920	$36,590	$33,658	91
Hot Springs	$33,470	$32,720	$30,940	$28,322	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other states

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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