Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Missouri

Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $57,260 a year) and the least in Springfield ($39,220), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, transit and intercity average at $54,810 and the median at $60,660 for 1,860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,280.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$57,260
Kansas City$56,490
Jefferson City$45,070
Springfield$39,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$57,260	$61,080	$52,150	$45,862	95
Kansas City	$56,490	$59,360	$46,870	$45,287	93
Jefferson City	$45,070	$43,980	$39,030	$37,213	88
Springfield	$39,220	$39,600	$34,230	$32,787	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other states

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.