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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$76,190
- Salinas$69,690
- Los Angeles$65,950
- Santa Cruz$63,730
- Santa Rosa$60,000
- Sacramento$59,880
- San Diego$59,770
- Fresno$58,450
- Riverside$58,120
- San Luis Obispo$57,700
- Napa$54,430
- Oxnard$53,050
- Bakersfield$51,000
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $76,190 | $78,900 | $61,150 | $59,407 | 116 |
| Salinas | $69,690 | $71,290 | $71,290 | $55,354 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $65,950 | $68,020 | $54,130 | $52,967 | 114 |
| Santa Cruz | $63,730 | $57,780 | $57,780 | $51,361 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $60,000 | $60,320 | $53,450 | $48,597 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $59,880 | $70,680 | $49,800 | $48,508 | 107 |
| San Diego | $59,770 | $61,290 | $54,710 | $48,426 | 112 |
| Fresno | $58,450 | $62,170 | $52,950 | $47,445 | 102 |
| Riverside | $58,120 | $56,940 | $51,690 | $47,200 | 106 |
| San Luis Obispo | $57,700 | $54,140 | $52,500 | $46,887 | 109 |
| Napa | $54,430 | $59,560 | $46,930 | $44,456 | 113 |
| Oxnard | $53,050 | $53,560 | $47,490 | $43,430 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $51,000 | $49,000 | $40,190 | $41,906 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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