Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Ohio

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys in Ohio have a median annual salary of $62,760, which works out to about $30.17 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $47,840 to $70,000, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Ohio at a glance

Median annual salary

$62,760

Median hourly wage

$30.17/hr

Average annual salary

$58,310

Average hourly wage

$28.04/hr

25th percentile

$47,840

75th percentile

$70,000

10th percentile

$40,660

90th percentile

$74,270

People employed

4,000

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid bus drivers, transit and intercity roles in Ohio.

10th percentile
$40,660
25th percentile
$47,840
Median percentile
$62,760
75th percentile
$70,000
90th percentile
$74,270

Ohio vs U.S. salary

The median salary for bus drivers, transit and intercity roles in Ohio is about 6.3% above the U.S. median of $59,050 for the same occupation.

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How much does a bus drivers, transit and intercity make in Ohio?

Half of bus drivers, transit and intercity roles in Ohio report earning more than $62,760 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $58,310 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $47,840 and a quarter are above $70,000, so most bus drivers, transit and intercity pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect bus drivers, transit and intercity pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.