Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,840 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Boulder earn between $55,070 and $66,840.
- $55K10th
- $55K25th
- $67KMedian
- $67K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,040 | $5,253 | $30.31 |
| Median | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,070 | $4,589 | $26.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($61,830) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $63,040 | $66,840 | $55,070 | $66,840 | n/a |
| Colorado | $61,830 | $63,010 | $50,870 | $71,090 | 3,540 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $63,040, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $50,767 a year, or $4,231 a month and $1,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $63,040 buys what about $59,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$63,040
- Denver$61,800
- Colorado Springs$59,910
- Fort Collins$49,020
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 Boulder: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Boulder?
$30.31 an hour on average, and $32.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Boulder?
About $50,767 a year ($4,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,040. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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