Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,050 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Wausau earn between $44,440 and $58,050.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Median | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Wausau earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($53,420) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $49,960 | $44,440 | $44,440 | $58,050 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $53,420 | $52,660 | $43,740 | $63,810 | 2,220 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $49,960, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $40,748 a year, or $3,396 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for bus drivers, transit and intercity? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $49,960 buys what about $53,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 4th of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($55,130).
- Milwaukee$55,130
- Eau Claire$54,900
- Sheboygan$50,310
- Wausau$49,960
- Janesville$47,550
All Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salaries in Wisconsin
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 Wausau: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Wausau?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $21.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Wausau?
About $40,748 a year ($3,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,960.
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Wausau 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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