Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,040 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Corpus Christi earn between $39,110 and $42,830.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Median | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Corpus Christi earn 16% less than the Texas average ($49,040) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $41,040 | $39,110 | $39,110 | $45,040 | 90 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $41,040, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $35,156 a year, or $2,930 a month and $1,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $41,040 buys what about $44,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($54,980).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$19.73 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $35,156 a year ($2,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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