Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,580 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in McAllen earn between $36,060 and $45,190.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,570 | $3,464 | $19.99 |
| Median | $42,360 | $3,530 | $20.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,060 | $3,005 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in McAllen earn 15% less than the Texas average ($49,040) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $41,570 | $42,360 | $32,760 | $54,580 | 190 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $41,570, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $35,582 a year, or $2,965 a month and $1,369 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 McAllen a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $41,570 buys what about $48,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 7th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in McAllen?
$19.99 an hour on average, and $20.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in McAllen?
About $35,582 a year ($2,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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