Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,870 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Bozeman earn between $47,920 and $50,000.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Median | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Bozeman earn 9% more than the Montana average ($46,760) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $50,850 | $47,920 | $43,680 | $59,870 | 60 |
| Montana | $46,760 | $45,640 | $38,920 | $57,380 | 450 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $50,850, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $41,405 a year, or $3,450 a month and $1,592 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).
Is Bozeman a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $50,850 buys what about $49,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($54,450).
- Missoula$54,450
- Bozeman$50,850
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Bozeman?
$24.45 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $41,405 a year ($3,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,850.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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