Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,620 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Virginia Beach earn between $45,130 and $59,970.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Median | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($54,520) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $50,010 | $46,810 | $39,710 | $60,620 | 690 |
| Virginia | $54,520 | $52,940 | $39,430 | $76,170 | 3,800 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $50,010, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $40,302 a year, or $3,358 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $40,876 | $3,406 |
| Working in VA | $40,302 | $3,358 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $50,010 buys what about $51,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($55,820).
- Richmond$55,820
- Virginia Beach$50,010
- Charlottesville$45,980
- Roanoke$44,300
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$24.04 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $40,302 a year ($3,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,010.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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