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SOC 53-3052·Transportation & Material MovingOpportunity job
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Median wage
$84,428
10-yr outlook
+17.8%by 2032
Openings / year
2,602
Workers in NY
16,550
How pay grows with experience
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,530 |
| Median (typical) | $84,428 |
| Experienced | $82,177 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $84,428 |
| Hudson Valley | $66,326 |
| Finger Lakes | $66,249 |
| Long Island | $63,899 |
| Capital Region | $49,746 |
| Southern Tier | $48,531 |
| Western New York | $47,853 |
| Mohawk Valley | $46,608 |
| North Country | $38,438 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Transportation Inspectors$93,366 median (+$8,938) · +18.5% by 2032
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$106,027 median (+$21,600) · +4.1% by 2032
- Locomotive Engineers$109,898 median (+$25,470) · +1.3% by 2032
- Crane and Tower Operators$112,676 median (+$28,248) · +2.7% by 2032
- Ship Engineers$134,845 median (+$50,418)
- Air Traffic Controllers$145,646 median (+$61,218)
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