Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,150 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Champaign earn between $49,610 and $81,150.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
| Median | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,150 | $6,762 | $39.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Champaign earn 13% less than the Illinois average ($67,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $58,890 | $51,010 | $40,350 | $81,150 | 390 |
| Illinois | $67,480 | $65,200 | $47,270 | $85,990 | 8,650 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $58,890, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $46,724 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $58,890 buys what about $63,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 2nd of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($70,760).
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 Champaign: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Champaign?
$28.31 an hour on average, and $24.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Champaign?
About $46,724 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,890.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.62, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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