Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,900 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Omaha earn between $41,840 and $52,950.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Median | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,840 | $3,487 | $20.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,950 | $4,412 | $25.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Omaha earn 5% more than the Nebraska average ($46,420) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $48,660 | $46,740 | $37,920 | $68,900 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $46,420 | $45,120 | $32,850 | $61,120 | 460 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $48,660, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $39,944 a year, or $3,329 a month and $1,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $40,041 | $3,337 |
| Working in NE | $39,944 | $3,329 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $48,660 buys what about $52,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($55,370).
- Lincoln$55,370
- Omaha$48,660
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 Omaha: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Omaha?
$23.39 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Omaha?
About $39,944 a year ($3,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,660.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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