Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,600 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Fort Myers earn between $37,160 and $44,760.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,300 | $3,525 | $20.34 |
| Median | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Fort Myers earn 18% less than the Florida average ($51,700) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $42,300 | $44,760 | $37,160 | $49,600 | 240 |
| Florida | $51,700 | $48,300 | $37,070 | $71,380 | 9,130 |
| 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $42,300, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $36,168 a year, or $3,014 a month and $1,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $42,300 buys what about $41,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 8th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($55,110).
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 Fort Myers: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Fort Myers?
$20.34 an hour on average, and $21.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $36,168 a year ($3,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,300. Florida has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Fort Myers 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (a city in the same 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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