Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,310 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Brownsville earn between $28,780 and $37,460.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,250 | $2,854 | $16.47 |
| Median | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,780 | $2,398 | $13.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Brownsville earn 30% less than the Texas average ($49,040) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $34,250 | $35,250 | $22,820 | $46,310 | 110 |
| Texas | $49,040 | $48,740 | $37,290 | $64,890 | 11,600 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $34,250, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $29,700 a year, or $2,475 a month and $1,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $34,250 buys what about $39,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 15th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($54,980).
- Dallas$54,980
- San Antonio$51,450
- Houston$49,650
- Austin$49,460
- Midland$47,630
- Beaumont$42,030
- McAllen$41,570
- Corpus Christi$41,040
- Longview$40,030
- Brownsville$34,250
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Brownsville?
$16.47 an hour on average, and $16.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $29,700 a year ($2,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,250. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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