Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Missouri
$54,810avg. a year
$26.35 an hour · 1,860 employed
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Missouri earn an average of $54,810 a year. That is $5,470 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $60,280. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $57,260.
$60,660Median pay
$26.35Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, transit and intercity by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,110 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$57,260
$27.53 an hour
2680 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$56,490
$27.16 an hour
350 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$45,070
$21.67 an hour
4
Springfield, MO
$39,220
$18.86 an hour
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri bus drivers, transit and intercity work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,280 | $28.98 |
| Missouri | $54,810 | $26.35 |
| Illinois | $67,480 | $32.44 |
| Tennessee | $51,770 | $24.89 |
| Oklahoma | $51,050 | $24.55 |
| Kentucky | $49,790 | $23.94 |
| Nebraska | $46,420 | $22.32 |
Related jobs in Missouri
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make in Missouri?
The average is $54,810 a year, and the median is $60,660. That is $5,470 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $60,280.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$26.35 an hour on average; the median is $29.16.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($57,260), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($56,490). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Springfield, MO ($39,220).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bus drivers, transit and intercity page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.