Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in South Carolina

Bus drivers, transit and intercity in South Carolina earn the most in Columbia (average $42,860 a year) and the least in Charleston ($42,660), across the 3 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, transit and intercity average at $41,650 and the median at $43,330 for 630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,280.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in South Carolina

Columbia$42,860
Greenville$42,670
Charleston$42,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$42,860	$44,750	$37,140	$36,048	94
Greenville	$42,670	$43,330	$38,350	$35,900	93
Charleston	$42,660	$40,580	$37,740	$35,893	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 South Carolina

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.

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