Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,540 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Bremerton earn between $63,200 and $65,360.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Median | $65,360 | $5,447 | $31.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,360 | $5,447 | $31.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Bremerton vs. Washington and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Bremerton earn 13% less than the Washington average ($73,650) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | $63,830 | $65,360 | $55,460 | $77,540 | 250 |
| Washington | $73,650 | $72,280 | $55,520 | $93,180 | 6,960 |
| 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 Bremerton
On the average salary of $63,830, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $53,467 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bremerton a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $63,830 buys what about $60,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($79,800).
All Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries in Washington
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 Bremerton: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Bremerton?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $31.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $53,467 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,830. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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