Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,360 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Nashville earn between $47,410 and $58,900.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
| Median | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($51,770) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $55,170 | $52,100 | $39,950 | $65,360 | 1,160 |
| Tennessee | $51,770 | $47,770 | $39,530 | $58,900 | 1,970 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $55,170, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $46,509 a year, or $3,876 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $55,170 buys what about $57,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($57,010).
- Clarksville$57,010
- Nashville$55,170
- Memphis$48,950
- Chattanooga$45,930
All Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Nashville?
$26.52 an hour on average, and $25.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Nashville?
About $46,509 a year ($3,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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