Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,980 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Michigan City earn between $33,530 and $47,240.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Median | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Michigan City earn 21% less than the Indiana average ($55,720) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $44,270 | $46,910 | $33,530 | $61,980 | 30 |
| Indiana | $55,720 | $58,410 | $45,380 | $62,970 | 2,130 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $44,270, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $35,825 a year, or $2,985 a month and $1,378 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $44,270 buys what about $48,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($58,640).
- Evansville$58,640
- Indianapolis$56,150
- Michigan City$44,270
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Michigan City?
$21.29 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $35,825 a year ($2,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,270. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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