Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,750 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Scranton earn between $46,970 and $59,340.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,070 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Median | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Scranton earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($54,260) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $50,070 | $49,310 | $37,360 | $60,750 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,260 | $51,360 | $37,860 | $76,560 | 4,710 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $50,070, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $40,874 a year, or $3,406 a month and $1,572 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $50,070 buys what about $53,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 6th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($61,750).
- Pittsburgh$61,750
- Allentown$59,160
- Philadelphia$55,410
- Harrisburg$53,540
- Johnstown$53,040
- Scranton$50,070
- York$48,410
All Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Scranton: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Scranton?
$24.07 an hour on average, and $23.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Scranton?
About $40,874 a year ($3,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,070. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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