Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Virginia

Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $55,820 a year) and the least in Roanoke ($44,300), across the 4 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, transit and intercity average at $54,520 and the median at $52,940 for 3,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,280.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$55,820
Virginia Beach$50,010
Charlottesville$45,980
Roanoke$44,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$55,820	$50,270	$50,270	$44,636	98
Virginia Beach	$50,010	$46,810	$45,130	$40,302	98
Charlottesville	$45,980	$47,950	$42,910	$37,295	99
Roanoke	$44,300	$45,760	$38,920	$36,042	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other states

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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.
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.

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