Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,780 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Albuquerque earn between $46,510 and $46,510.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Median | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Albuquerque earn 7% more than the New Mexico average ($42,900) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $45,770 | $46,510 | $38,700 | $48,780 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $42,900 | $45,610 | $35,460 | $48,350 | 580 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $45,770, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $37,955 a year, or $3,163 a month and $1,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $45,770 buys what about $47,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$45,770
- Santa Fe$44,970
- Las Cruces$43,160
All Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Albuquerque?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $22.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $37,955 a year ($3,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,770.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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