Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,920 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in El Paso earn between $37,530 and $45,920.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in El Paso earn 18% less than the Texas average ($49,040) and 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $40,000 | $38,730 | $31,900 | $45,920 | 440 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $40,000, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $34,320 a year, or $2,860 a month and $1,320 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 El Paso a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $40,000 buys what about $44,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 10th 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
- El Paso$40,000
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 El Paso: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in El Paso?
$19.23 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in El Paso?
About $34,320 a year ($2,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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