Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,530 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Boise earn between $47,250 and $62,530.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,200 | $4,433 | $25.58 |
| Median | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Boise earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($49,420) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $53,200 | $53,050 | $43,200 | $62,530 | 170 |
| Idaho | $49,420 | $49,000 | $39,460 | $62,530 | 520 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $53,200, a single filer in Boise takes home about $43,215 a year, or $3,601 a month and $1,662 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $53,200 buys what about $54,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$51,040
- Ogden, UT$51,060
- Reno, NV$57,250
- Missoula, MT$54,450
- Bozeman, MT$50,850
- Eugene, OR$60,400
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 Boise: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Boise?
$25.58 an hour on average, and $25.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Boise?
About $43,215 a year ($3,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,200. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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. 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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