Transit Bus Driver Salary in Alabama

How much does a Transit Bus Driver make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Transit Bus Driver in Alabama is $44,513 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Transit Bus Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,691
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,534 to $48,270
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,001

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Transit Bus Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,270	$4,023	$928	$23
Average	$44,513	$3,709	$856	$21
25th Percentile	$39,534	$3,295	$760	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Transit Bus Driver Salaries

A Transit Bus Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Transit Bus Driver Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Transit Bus Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,647.
California: $53,443.
Massachusetts: $52,731.

District of Columbia $53,647 California $53,443 Massachusetts $52,731 Washington $52,537 New Jersey $52,518 Alaska $52,450 Connecticut $51,781 New York $51,510

Hawaii $50,643 Rhode Island $50,236 Maryland $49,959 Minnesota $49,582 Colorado $49,436 Illinois $49,388 Oregon $49,204 Delaware $49,068

New Hampshire $48,983 Virginia $48,792 Pennsylvania $48,235 Nevada $47,954 North Dakota $47,861 Michigan $47,716 Wisconsin $47,663 Vermont $47,556

Texas $47,261 Maine $47,241 Arizona $47,212 Ohio $47,178 Georgia $46,733 Indiana $46,510 Wyoming $46,466 Utah $46,398

Iowa $46,369 Kansas $46,137 Louisiana $46,069 North Carolina $46,045 Missouri $46,035 Florida $45,846 Montana $45,744 Nebraska $45,647

Kentucky $45,594 South Carolina $45,400 Tennessee $45,279 Idaho $45,231 New Mexico $44,877 Oklahoma $44,799 Alabama $44,513 South Dakota $44,034

Arkansas $43,772 West Virginia $43,632 Mississippi $43,210

Top Paying Cities for Transit Bus Drivers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $42,973
Jasper: $43,955
Addison: $43,226

West Greene, AL $42,973 Jasper, AL $43,955 Addison, AL $43,226 Arley, AL $43,546 Bankston, AL $43,185 Bear Creek, AL $42,770 Beaverton, AL $42,574 Belk, AL $42,963

Berry, AL $43,924 Brilliant, AL $42,785 Carbon Hill, AL $43,209 Cordova, AL $44,304 Delmar, AL $42,916 Detroit, AL $42,465 Double Springs, AL $43,107 Eldridge, AL $42,915

Fayette, AL $42,946 Glen Allen, AL $42,970 Goodsprings, AL $44,270 Guin, AL $42,767 Hackleburg, AL $42,687 Haleyville, AL $42,925 Hamilton, AL $42,683 Hodges, AL $42,392

Houston, AL $43,037 Kansas, AL $43,199 Kennedy, AL $42,893 Lynn, AL $42,969 Millport, AL $41,868 Natural Bridge, AL $42,959 Nauvoo, AL $43,236 Oakman, AL $44,082

Parrish, AL $44,155 Phil Campbell, AL $42,671 Red Bay, AL $42,335 Sipsey, AL $44,275 Pinson, AL $44,594 Pleasant Grove, AL $44,938 Quinton, AL $44,505 Ragland, AL $43,688

Remlap, AL $44,352 Riverside, AL $43,769 Rockford, AL $43,019 Saginaw, AL $44,571 Sayre, AL $44,593 Shannon, AL $44,953 Shelby, AL $43,797 Siluria, AL $44,571

Springville, AL $44,139 Sterrett, AL $44,585 Sumiton, AL $44,464 Sycamore, AL $43,531 Sylacauga, AL $43,511 Talladega, AL $43,458 Thorsby, AL $43,211 Trafford, AL $44,405

Trussville, AL $44,593 Union Grove, AL $45,880 Vandiver, AL $44,565 Vincent, AL $44,314 Vinemont, AL $43,910 Warrior, AL $44,429 Watson, AL $44,962 Wattsville, AL $44,192

Weogufka, AL $43,064 West Blocton, AL $44,025 Westover, AL $44,511 Wilsonville, AL $44,292 Wilton, AL $43,992 Woodstock, AL $44,140 Birmingham, AL $45,017 Moody, AL $44,507

Adamsville, AL $44,829 Adger, AL $44,337 Alabaster, AL $44,490 Alexander City, AL $42,861 Allgood, AL $44,147 Alpine, AL $43,914 Alton, AL $44,713 Arab, AL $45,167

Baileyton, AL $45,005 Bessemer, AL $44,873 Blountsville, AL $43,810 Bon Air, AL $43,854 Bremen, AL $44,226 Brent, AL $43,953 Brierfield, AL $43,846 Brookside, AL $44,888

Burnwell, AL $44,528 Calera, AL $44,036 Cardiff, AL $44,885 Centreville, AL $43,671 Chelsea, AL $44,637 Childersburg, AL $44,039 Clanton, AL $43,188 Clay, AL $44,546

Cleveland, AL $44,147 Columbiana, AL $44,284 Clopton, AL $42,031 Marion Junction, AL $42,578 Minter, AL $42,620 Morvin, AL $42,400 Myrtlewood, AL $42,463 Nanafalia, AL $42,666

Newbern, AL $43,077 Oak Hill, AL $42,530 Orrville, AL $42,654 Pine Apple, AL $42,518 Pine Hill, AL $42,573 Safford, AL $42,503 Sardis, AL $42,683 Sawyerville, AL $43,400

Sweet Water, AL $42,543 Thomaston, AL $42,518 Thomasville, AL $42,594 Tyler, AL $42,794 Uniontown, AL $42,712 Stanton, AL $42,986 Randolph, AL $43,316 Lawley, AL $43,018

Opelika, AL $42,710 Auburn, AL $42,710 Auburn University, AL $42,704 Camp Hill, AL $42,651 Cottonton, AL $42,757 Cusseta, AL $42,717 Dadeville, AL $42,706 Valley, AL $42,749

Five Points, AL $43,043 Fort Mitchell, AL $42,801 Hatchechubbee, AL $42,749 Holy Trinity, AL $42,755 Hurtsboro, AL $42,717 Jacksons Gap, AL $42,769 Lafayette, AL $42,760 Lanett, AL $42,687

Loachapoka, AL $42,679 Notasulga, AL $42,724 Phenix City, AL $42,837 Pittsview, AL $42,747 Salem, AL $42,795 Seale, AL $42,792 Smiths Station, AL $42,822 Waverly, AL $42,725

Bellamy, AL $42,558 Butler, AL $42,561 Cuba, AL $42,518 Gilbertown, AL $42,570 Jachin, AL $42,535 Lisman, AL $42,538 Melvin, AL $42,462 Needham, AL $42,555

Pennington, AL $42,552 Silas, AL $42,536 Cook Springs, AL $44,321 Crane Hill, AL $43,728 Cropwell, AL $44,169 Cullman, AL $43,862 Docena, AL $45,017 Dolomite, AL $44,992

Dora, AL $44,581 Empire, AL $44,355 Fairfield, AL $45,017 Fultondale, AL $45,017 Garden City, AL $44,134 Gardendale, AL $44,799 Goodwater, AL $42,915 Graysville, AL $44,763

Green Pond, AL $44,188 Hanceville, AL $44,129 Harpersville, AL $44,285 Hayden, AL $44,253 Helena, AL $44,536 Hollins, AL $43,002 Holly Pond, AL $44,101 Jemison, AL $43,578

Joppa, AL $45,058 Kellyton, AL $42,920 Kimberly, AL $44,559 Leeds, AL $44,733 Lincoln, AL $43,509 Locust Fork, AL $44,268 Logan, AL $43,612 Mc Calla, AL $44,382

Margaret, AL $44,354 Maylene, AL $44,487 Montevallo, AL $44,251 Morris, AL $44,694 Mount Olive, AL $44,846 Mulga, AL $44,807 New Castle, AL $44,949 Odenville, AL $44,275

Oneonta, AL $44,010 Palmerdale, AL $44,566 Pelham, AL $44,747 Toxey, AL $42,540 Ward, AL $42,523 York, AL $42,563 Coffee Springs, AL $42,209 Columbia, AL $41,753

Cottonwood, AL $41,743 Cowarts, AL $41,592 Daleville, AL $41,829 Elba, AL $42,418 Enterprise, AL $41,970 Geneva, AL $42,287 Gordon, AL $41,891 Hartford, AL $41,867

Headland, AL $41,629 Jack, AL $42,385 Malvern, AL $41,661 Midland City, AL $41,617 New Brockton, AL $42,274 Newton, AL $41,688 Newville, AL $41,750 Ozark, AL $41,821

Fort Rucker, AL $41,790 Pansey, AL $41,770 Pinckard, AL $41,644 Shorterville, AL $42,077 Skipperville, AL $41,879 Slocomb, AL $41,741 Webb, AL $41,596 Evergreen, AL $42,548

Andalusia, AL $42,647 Beatrice, AL $42,502 Brewton, AL $42,861 Brooklyn, AL $42,613 Castleberry, AL $42,571 Coy, AL $42,540 Dickinson, AL $42,563 Excel, AL $42,700

Flomaton, AL $43,098 Florala, AL $42,636 Franklin, AL $42,506 Frisco City, AL $42,590 Fulton, AL $42,695 Goodway, AL $42,749 Grove Hill, AL $42,588 Kinston, AL $42,441

Lenox, AL $42,583 Lockhart, AL $42,863 Mc Kenzie, AL $42,534 Megargel, AL $42,608 Mexia, AL $42,635 Monroeville, AL $42,634 Opp, AL $42,596 Perdue Hill, AL $42,424

Peterman, AL $42,520 Range, AL $42,561 Red Level, AL $42,537 Repton, AL $42,538 River Falls, AL $42,636 Samson, AL $42,425 Uriah, AL $42,771 Vredenburgh, AL $42,503

Whatley, AL $42,520 Wing, AL $42,721 Jackson, AL $42,689 Atmore, AL $43,003 Axis, AL $43,802 Bay Minette, AL $43,710 Bayou La Batre, AL $43,049 Bon Secour, AL $43,274

Bucks, AL $43,731 Calvert, AL $43,413 Carlton, AL $42,856 Chatom, AL $42,691 Chunchula, AL $43,699 Citronelle, AL $43,376 Coden, AL $43,134 Coffeeville, AL $42,516

Creola, AL $43,945 Daphne, AL $43,994 Spanish Fort, AL $44,083 Dauphin Island, AL $42,884 Deer Park, AL $42,942 Elberta, AL $43,566 Fairhope, AL $43,751 Foley, AL $43,360

Frankville, AL $42,531 Fruitdale, AL $42,776 Gainestown, AL $42,676 Grand Bay, AL $42,932 Gulf Shores, AL $43,235 Huxford, AL $42,913 Irvington, AL $43,339 Leroy, AL $42,749

Lillian, AL $43,676 Little River, AL $42,938 Loxley, AL $43,768 Mc Intosh, AL $43,179 Magnolia Springs, AL $43,452 Malcolm, AL $43,220 Millry, AL $42,533 Montrose, AL $44,001

Mount Vernon, AL $43,564 Orange Beach, AL $43,504 Perdido, AL $43,368 Point Clear, AL $43,786 Robertsdale, AL $43,538 Saint Elmo, AL $43,345 Saint Stephens, AL $42,589 Saraland, AL $44,009

Satsuma, AL $44,028 Seminole, AL $43,643 Semmes, AL $43,845 Silverhill, AL $43,668 Stapleton, AL $43,840 Stockton, AL $43,359 Summerdale, AL $43,478 Sunflower, AL $42,932

Theodore, AL $43,781 Tibbie, AL $42,863 Vinegar Bend, AL $42,995 Wagarville, AL $42,767 Wilmer, AL $43,545 Mobile, AL $44,150 Eight Mile, AL $44,002 Selma, AL $42,952

Alberta, AL $42,553 Annemanie, AL $42,566 Arlington, AL $42,566 Boykin, AL $42,607 Camden, AL $42,565 Campbell, AL $42,399 Catherine, AL $42,499 Demopolis, AL $42,685

Dixons Mills, AL $42,615 Faunsdale, AL $42,682 Forkland, AL $43,083 Furman, AL $42,597 Gallion, AL $42,776 Greensboro, AL $43,385 Jefferson, AL $42,637 Linden, AL $42,580

Jones, AL $42,935 Maplesville, AL $43,023 Lower Peach Tree, AL $42,530 Lowndesboro, AL $42,894 Mc Williams, AL $42,506 Magnolia, AL $42,517 Marion, AL $43,163 Ramer, AL $42,851

Rutledge, AL $42,563 Shorter, AL $42,832 Tallassee, AL $42,821 Troy, AL $42,584 Titus, AL $42,950 Tuskegee, AL $42,718 Tuskegee Institute, AL $42,909 Union Springs, AL $42,648

Verbena, AL $43,005 Wetumpka, AL $42,916 Montgomery, AL $43,016 Anniston, AL $43,092 Oxford, AL $43,022 Alexandria, AL $43,012 Ashland, AL $42,794 Bynum, AL $43,194

Choccolocco, AL $42,857 Cragford, AL $42,537 Daviston, AL $42,625 De Armanville, AL $42,857 Delta, AL $42,622 Eastaboga, AL $43,295 Edwardsville, AL $43,021 Fruithurst, AL $43,182

Graham, AL $43,406 Heflin, AL $42,793 Jacksonville, AL $42,753 Lineville, AL $42,706 Millerville, AL $42,871 Munford, AL $43,127 Muscadine, AL $43,623 Ohatchee, AL $43,205

Piedmont, AL $42,700 Ranburne, AL $43,496 Roanoke, AL $43,025 Spring Garden, AL $42,871 Wadley, AL $42,703 Weaver, AL $42,923 Wedowee, AL $42,609 Wellington, AL $42,893

Woodland, AL $43,161 Dothan, AL $41,601 Abbeville, AL $42,043 Ariton, AL $42,005 Ashford, AL $41,674 Bellwood, AL $41,912 Black, AL $42,005 Chancellor, AL $41,992

Sulligent, AL $42,240 Townley, AL $43,443 Vernon, AL $42,163 Vina, AL $42,414 Winfield, AL $42,847 Decatur, AL $44,926 Anderson, AL $43,028 Athens, AL $44,218

Belle Mina, AL $45,967 Cherokee, AL $42,008 Cloverdale, AL $41,839 Courtland, AL $42,774 Danville, AL $43,581 Elkmont, AL $44,513 Eva, AL $45,119 Falkville, AL $44,531

Florence, AL $41,781 Hartselle, AL $44,787 Hillsboro, AL $43,350 Killen, AL $41,890 Leighton, AL $41,911 Lester, AL $43,629 Lexington, AL $42,297 Mooresville, AL $45,919

Moulton, AL $43,380 Mount Hope, AL $42,594 Rogersville, AL $42,505 Russellville, AL $42,055 Sheffield, AL $41,781 Muscle Shoals, AL $41,792 Spruce Pine, AL $42,186 Plantersville, AL $42,987

Somerville, AL $45,887 Tanner, AL $45,472 Town Creek, AL $42,290 Trinity, AL $43,804 Tuscumbia, AL $41,843 Waterloo, AL $42,062 Ardmore, AL $45,750 Bridgeport, AL $43,794

Brownsboro, AL $46,936 Capshaw, AL $44,952 Dutton, AL $43,798 Estillfork, AL $45,168 Fackler, AL $44,374 Grant, AL $45,790 Gurley, AL $46,774 Harvest, AL $46,515

Hazel Green, AL $46,314 Hollytree, AL $46,089 Hollywood, AL $44,293 Laceys Spring, AL $46,374 Langston, AL $44,936 Madison, AL $46,258 Meridianville, AL $46,785 New Hope, AL $46,254

New Market, AL $46,272 Normal, AL $46,862 Owens Cross Roads, AL $46,798 Paint Rock, AL $46,369 Pisgah, AL $43,757 Princeton, AL $46,048 Ryland, AL $46,936 Scottsboro, AL $45,101

Section, AL $44,395 Stevenson, AL $43,943 Toney, AL $46,420 Trenton, AL $45,887 Valhermoso Springs, AL $46,374 Woodville, AL $46,005 Huntsville, AL $46,936 Vance, AL $44,289

Pell City, AL $43,998 Tuscaloosa, AL $44,794 Abernant, AL $44,198 Akron, AL $43,987 Aliceville, AL $42,889 Boligee, AL $43,070 Brookwood, AL $44,324 Buhl, AL $44,572

Carrollton, AL $42,500 Clinton, AL $43,525 Coaling, AL $44,538 Coker, AL $44,641 Cottondale, AL $44,577 Duncanville, AL $44,522 Echola, AL $44,386 Elrod, AL $44,007

Emelle, AL $42,683 Epes, AL $42,765 Ethelsville, AL $41,771 Eutaw, AL $43,647 Fosters, AL $44,548 Gainesville, AL $42,899 Gordo, AL $43,921 Kellerman, AL $44,394

Knoxville, AL $44,255 Livingston, AL $42,750 Mc Shan, AL $42,270 Northport, AL $44,795 Moundville, AL $44,307 Panola, AL $42,769 Peterson, AL $44,394 Ralph, AL $44,356

Reform, AL $42,750 Samantha, AL $44,191 Gadsden, AL $42,884 Rainbow City, AL $43,354 Albertville, AL $44,150 Altoona, AL $43,555 Ashville, AL $43,533 Attalla, AL $43,071

Boaz, AL $43,422 Bryant, AL $43,786 Cedar Bluff, AL $42,996 Centre, AL $42,739 Collinsville, AL $43,139 Crossville, AL $43,700 Dawson, AL $43,481 Douglas, AL $43,813

Flat Rock, AL $43,734 Fort Payne, AL $43,296 Fyffe, AL $43,742 Gallant, AL $43,450 Gaylesville, AL $43,229 Geraldine, AL $43,807 Groveoak, AL $44,501 Guntersville, AL $45,003

Henagar, AL $43,661 Higdon, AL $43,752 Horton, AL $43,880 Ider, AL $43,689 Leesburg, AL $42,693 Mentone, AL $43,509 Rainsville, AL $43,483 Steele, AL $43,581

Sylvania, AL $43,573 Valley Head, AL $43,581 Walnut Grove, AL $43,662 Autaugaville, AL $42,854 Banks, AL $42,500 Billingsley, AL $42,976 Booth, AL $42,931 Brantley, AL $42,533

Brundidge, AL $42,423 Cecil, AL $42,856 Chapman, AL $42,567 Clayton, AL $42,468 Clio, AL $42,133 Coosada, AL $43,015 Deatsville, AL $42,960 East Tallassee, AL $42,762

Eclectic, AL $42,821 Elmore, AL $42,984 Equality, AL $42,933 Eufaula, AL $42,582 Dozier, AL $42,535 Fitzpatrick, AL $42,792 Forest Home, AL $42,578 Fort Davis, AL $42,658

Fort Deposit, AL $42,778 Georgiana, AL $42,568 Glenwood, AL $42,493 Goshen, AL $42,571 Grady, AL $42,775 Greenville, AL $42,663 Gantt, AL $42,707 Hardaway, AL $42,752

Hayneville, AL $42,839 Highland Home, AL $42,738 Honoraville, AL $42,683 Hope Hull, AL $42,918 Kent, AL $42,815 Lapine, AL $42,773 Letohatchee, AL $42,841 Louisville, AL $42,401

Luverne, AL $42,613 Marbury, AL $42,965 Mathews, AL $42,849 Midway, AL $42,485 Millbrook, AL $43,016 Mount Meigs, AL $42,933 Perote, AL $42,532 Petrey, AL $42,619

Pike Road, AL $42,921 Pine Level, AL $42,786 Prattville, AL $43,004

Transit Bus Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Transit Bus Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 48% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, Transit Bus Driver positions in Financial Services or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Transit Bus Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Transit Bus Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$56,977	$27.0	28%
Internet	$55,642	$27.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$51,190	$25.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,855	$24.0	12%
Insurance	$48,965	$24.0	10%

Transit Bus Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Transit Bus Driver's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$39,534

Average $44,513/year

$48,270

$3,295

Average $3,709/month

$4,023

$760

Average $856/week

$928

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,270	$4,023	$928	$23
Average	$44,513	$3,709	$856	$21
25th Percentile	$39,534	$3,295	$760	$19

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