Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,660 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in New Orleans earn between $38,350 and $64,660.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Median | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($47,740) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $51,910 | $48,860 | $37,090 | $64,660 | 930 |
| Louisiana | $47,740 | $48,860 | $33,360 | $64,660 | 1,490 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $51,910, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $42,719 a year, or $3,560 a month and $1,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $51,910 buys what about $56,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$51,910
- Monroe$42,840
All Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries in Louisiana
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in New Orleans?
$24.96 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $42,719 a year ($3,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,910.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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