Transit Driver Salary in Alabama

How much does a Transit Driver make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Transit Driver in Alabama is $47,427 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,572
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,203 to $51,167
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,447

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Transit Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,167	$4,264	$984	$25
Average	$47,427	$3,952	$912	$23
25th Percentile	$42,203	$3,517	$812	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Transit Driver Salaries

A Transit 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 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 Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,158.
California: $56,941.
Massachusetts: $56,182.

District of Columbia $57,158 California $56,941 Massachusetts $56,182 Washington $55,976 New Jersey $55,955 Alaska $55,883 Connecticut $55,170 New York $54,881

Hawaii $53,957 Rhode Island $53,524 Maryland $53,229 Minnesota $52,827 Colorado $52,672 Illinois $52,620 Oregon $52,424 Delaware $52,279

New Hampshire $52,189 Virginia $51,985 Pennsylvania $51,391 Nevada $51,092 North Dakota $50,994 Michigan $50,839 Wisconsin $50,782 Vermont $50,669

Texas $50,354 Maine $50,333 Arizona $50,302 Ohio $50,266 Georgia $49,791 Indiana $49,554 Wyoming $49,507 Utah $49,435

Iowa $49,404 Kansas $49,156 Louisiana $49,084 North Carolina $49,058 Missouri $49,048 Florida $48,846 Montana $48,738 Nebraska $48,635

Kentucky $48,578 South Carolina $48,372 Tennessee $48,242 Idaho $48,191 New Mexico $47,814 Oklahoma $47,731 Alabama $47,427 South Dakota $46,916

Arkansas $46,637 West Virginia $46,487 Mississippi $46,038

Top Paying Cities for Transit 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: $45,785
Jasper: $46,832
Addison: $46,055

West Greene, AL $45,785 Jasper, AL $46,832 Addison, AL $46,055 Arley, AL $46,396 Bankston, AL $46,012 Bear Creek, AL $45,569 Beaverton, AL $45,360 Belk, AL $45,775

Berry, AL $46,799 Brilliant, AL $45,585 Carbon Hill, AL $46,037 Cordova, AL $47,204 Delmar, AL $45,725 Detroit, AL $45,245 Double Springs, AL $45,928 Eldridge, AL $45,724

Fayette, AL $45,757 Glen Allen, AL $45,783 Goodsprings, AL $47,167 Guin, AL $45,566 Hackleburg, AL $45,481 Haleyville, AL $45,735 Hamilton, AL $45,477 Hodges, AL $45,167

Houston, AL $45,854 Kansas, AL $46,026 Kennedy, AL $45,700 Lynn, AL $45,781 Millport, AL $44,608 Natural Bridge, AL $45,770 Nauvoo, AL $46,065 Oakman, AL $46,967

Parrish, AL $47,045 Phil Campbell, AL $45,464 Red Bay, AL $45,106 Sipsey, AL $47,172 Pinson, AL $47,512 Pleasant Grove, AL $47,880 Quinton, AL $47,417 Ragland, AL $46,547

Remlap, AL $47,254 Riverside, AL $46,634 Rockford, AL $45,835 Saginaw, AL $47,488 Sayre, AL $47,512 Shannon, AL $47,896 Shelby, AL $46,664 Siluria, AL $47,488

Springville, AL $47,028 Sterrett, AL $47,503 Sumiton, AL $47,374 Sycamore, AL $46,380 Sylacauga, AL $46,359 Talladega, AL $46,302 Thorsby, AL $46,040 Trafford, AL $47,312

Trussville, AL $47,511 Union Grove, AL $48,883 Vandiver, AL $47,482 Vincent, AL $47,214 Vinemont, AL $46,784 Warrior, AL $47,337 Watson, AL $47,905 Wattsville, AL $47,084

Weogufka, AL $45,883 West Blocton, AL $46,906 Westover, AL $47,425 Wilsonville, AL $47,191 Wilton, AL $46,871 Woodstock, AL $47,029 Birmingham, AL $47,964 Moody, AL $47,420

Adamsville, AL $47,763 Adger, AL $47,238 Alabaster, AL $47,401 Alexander City, AL $45,666 Allgood, AL $47,036 Alpine, AL $46,788 Alton, AL $47,639 Arab, AL $48,123

Baileyton, AL $47,951 Bessemer, AL $47,810 Blountsville, AL $46,678 Bon Air, AL $46,724 Bremen, AL $47,121 Brent, AL $46,830 Brierfield, AL $46,715 Brookside, AL $47,826

Burnwell, AL $47,443 Calera, AL $46,918 Cardiff, AL $47,823 Centreville, AL $46,529 Chelsea, AL $47,559 Childersburg, AL $46,921 Clanton, AL $46,014 Clay, AL $47,462

Cleveland, AL $47,037 Columbiana, AL $47,182 Clopton, AL $44,782 Marion Junction, AL $45,364 Minter, AL $45,409 Morvin, AL $45,175 Myrtlewood, AL $45,242 Nanafalia, AL $45,459

Newbern, AL $45,897 Oak Hill, AL $45,313 Orrville, AL $45,446 Pine Apple, AL $45,300 Pine Hill, AL $45,360 Safford, AL $45,285 Sardis, AL $45,477 Sawyerville, AL $46,240

Sweet Water, AL $45,328 Thomaston, AL $45,300 Thomasville, AL $45,382 Tyler, AL $45,595 Uniontown, AL $45,508 Stanton, AL $45,800 Randolph, AL $46,151 Lawley, AL $45,834

Opelika, AL $45,506 Auburn, AL $45,506 Auburn University, AL $45,499 Camp Hill, AL $45,443 Cottonton, AL $45,556 Cusseta, AL $45,513 Dadeville, AL $45,501 Valley, AL $45,547

Five Points, AL $45,861 Fort Mitchell, AL $45,602 Hatchechubbee, AL $45,547 Holy Trinity, AL $45,553 Hurtsboro, AL $45,513 Jacksons Gap, AL $45,568 Lafayette, AL $45,559 Lanett, AL $45,481

Loachapoka, AL $45,473 Notasulga, AL $45,520 Phenix City, AL $45,641 Pittsview, AL $45,545 Salem, AL $45,596 Seale, AL $45,593 Smiths Station, AL $45,625 Waverly, AL $45,521

Bellamy, AL $45,343 Butler, AL $45,346 Cuba, AL $45,300 Gilbertown, AL $45,357 Jachin, AL $45,319 Lisman, AL $45,323 Melvin, AL $45,241 Needham, AL $45,341

Pennington, AL $45,337 Silas, AL $45,320 Cook Springs, AL $47,221 Crane Hill, AL $46,590 Cropwell, AL $47,060 Cullman, AL $46,732 Docena, AL $47,963 Dolomite, AL $47,937

Dora, AL $47,499 Empire, AL $47,258 Fairfield, AL $47,964 Fultondale, AL $47,964 Garden City, AL $47,023 Gardendale, AL $47,731 Goodwater, AL $45,724 Graysville, AL $47,693

Green Pond, AL $47,080 Hanceville, AL $47,017 Harpersville, AL $47,183 Hayden, AL $47,150 Helena, AL $47,451 Hollins, AL $45,817 Holly Pond, AL $46,987 Jemison, AL $46,430

Joppa, AL $48,007 Kellyton, AL $45,729 Kimberly, AL $47,475 Leeds, AL $47,661 Lincoln, AL $46,357 Locust Fork, AL $47,166 Logan, AL $46,466 Mc Calla, AL $47,286

Margaret, AL $47,257 Maylene, AL $47,398 Montevallo, AL $47,147 Morris, AL $47,619 Mount Olive, AL $47,781 Mulga, AL $47,739 New Castle, AL $47,890 Odenville, AL $47,172

Oneonta, AL $46,890 Palmerdale, AL $47,483 Pelham, AL $47,676 Toxey, AL $45,325 Ward, AL $45,306 York, AL $45,349 Coffee Springs, AL $44,972 Columbia, AL $44,485

Cottonwood, AL $44,475 Cowarts, AL $44,314 Daleville, AL $44,566 Elba, AL $45,195 Enterprise, AL $44,717 Geneva, AL $45,055 Gordon, AL $44,632 Hartford, AL $44,607

Headland, AL $44,353 Jack, AL $45,159 Malvern, AL $44,388 Midland City, AL $44,341 New Brockton, AL $45,041 Newton, AL $44,416 Newville, AL $44,482 Ozark, AL $44,559

Fort Rucker, AL $44,525 Pansey, AL $44,504 Pinckard, AL $44,370 Shorterville, AL $44,831 Skipperville, AL $44,619 Slocomb, AL $44,473 Webb, AL $44,319 Evergreen, AL $45,333

Andalusia, AL $45,439 Beatrice, AL $45,283 Brewton, AL $45,666 Brooklyn, AL $45,402 Castleberry, AL $45,358 Coy, AL $45,324 Dickinson, AL $45,348 Excel, AL $45,495

Flomaton, AL $45,918 Florala, AL $45,427 Franklin, AL $45,289 Frisco City, AL $45,377 Fulton, AL $45,489 Goodway, AL $45,547 Grove Hill, AL $45,375 Kinston, AL $45,218

Lenox, AL $45,370 Lockhart, AL $45,668 Mc Kenzie, AL $45,318 Megargel, AL $45,396 Mexia, AL $45,425 Monroeville, AL $45,424 Opp, AL $45,384 Perdue Hill, AL $45,200

Peterman, AL $45,302 Range, AL $45,346 Red Level, AL $45,321 Repton, AL $45,323 River Falls, AL $45,426 Samson, AL $45,202 Uriah, AL $45,570 Vredenburgh, AL $45,284

Whatley, AL $45,302 Wing, AL $45,517 Jackson, AL $45,483 Atmore, AL $45,818 Axis, AL $46,668 Bay Minette, AL $46,571 Bayou La Batre, AL $45,867 Bon Secour, AL $46,106

Bucks, AL $46,594 Calvert, AL $46,254 Carlton, AL $45,661 Chatom, AL $45,485 Chunchula, AL $46,559 Citronelle, AL $46,215 Coden, AL $45,957 Coffeeville, AL $45,299

Creola, AL $46,821 Daphne, AL $46,874 Spanish Fort, AL $46,968 Dauphin Island, AL $45,691 Deer Park, AL $45,753 Elberta, AL $46,418 Fairhope, AL $46,615 Foley, AL $46,198

Frankville, AL $45,315 Fruitdale, AL $45,576 Gainestown, AL $45,469 Grand Bay, AL $45,742 Gulf Shores, AL $46,064 Huxford, AL $45,721 Irvington, AL $46,175 Leroy, AL $45,547

Lillian, AL $46,535 Little River, AL $45,748 Loxley, AL $46,633 Mc Intosh, AL $46,005 Magnolia Springs, AL $46,296 Malcolm, AL $46,048 Millry, AL $45,317 Montrose, AL $46,881

Mount Vernon, AL $46,415 Orange Beach, AL $46,351 Perdido, AL $46,207 Point Clear, AL $46,651 Robertsdale, AL $46,387 Saint Elmo, AL $46,182 Saint Stephens, AL $45,376 Saraland, AL $46,890

Satsuma, AL $46,910 Seminole, AL $46,499 Semmes, AL $46,714 Silverhill, AL $46,526 Stapleton, AL $46,709 Stockton, AL $46,197 Summerdale, AL $46,324 Sunflower, AL $45,742

Theodore, AL $46,646 Tibbie, AL $45,668 Vinegar Bend, AL $45,809 Wagarville, AL $45,566 Wilmer, AL $46,395 Mobile, AL $47,040 Eight Mile, AL $46,882 Selma, AL $45,763

Alberta, AL $45,339 Annemanie, AL $45,352 Arlington, AL $45,352 Boykin, AL $45,396 Camden, AL $45,351 Campbell, AL $45,174 Catherine, AL $45,280 Demopolis, AL $45,479

Dixons Mills, AL $45,404 Faunsdale, AL $45,475 Forkland, AL $45,903 Furman, AL $45,385 Gallion, AL $45,576 Greensboro, AL $46,225 Jefferson, AL $45,427 Linden, AL $45,367

Jones, AL $45,745 Maplesville, AL $45,839 Lower Peach Tree, AL $45,313 Lowndesboro, AL $45,701 Mc Williams, AL $45,287 Magnolia, AL $45,299 Marion, AL $45,988 Ramer, AL $45,656

Rutledge, AL $45,348 Shorter, AL $45,635 Tallassee, AL $45,624 Troy, AL $45,371 Titus, AL $45,761 Tuskegee, AL $45,514 Tuskegee Institute, AL $45,718 Union Springs, AL $45,440

Verbena, AL $45,819 Wetumpka, AL $45,725 Montgomery, AL $45,832 Anniston, AL $45,913 Oxford, AL $45,838 Alexandria, AL $45,827 Ashland, AL $45,595 Bynum, AL $46,021

Choccolocco, AL $45,662 Cragford, AL $45,321 Daviston, AL $45,414 De Armanville, AL $45,662 Delta, AL $45,412 Eastaboga, AL $46,128 Edwardsville, AL $45,837 Fruithurst, AL $46,008

Graham, AL $46,247 Heflin, AL $45,594 Jacksonville, AL $45,551 Lineville, AL $45,501 Millerville, AL $45,677 Munford, AL $45,949 Muscadine, AL $46,478 Ohatchee, AL $46,032

Piedmont, AL $45,495 Ranburne, AL $46,343 Roanoke, AL $45,841 Spring Garden, AL $45,677 Wadley, AL $45,498 Weaver, AL $45,732 Wedowee, AL $45,397 Wellington, AL $45,700

Woodland, AL $45,986 Dothan, AL $44,324 Abbeville, AL $44,795 Ariton, AL $44,754 Ashford, AL $44,401 Bellwood, AL $44,655 Black, AL $44,754 Chancellor, AL $44,740

Sulligent, AL $45,005 Townley, AL $46,286 Vernon, AL $44,923 Vina, AL $45,190 Winfield, AL $45,651 Decatur, AL $47,866 Anderson, AL $45,844 Athens, AL $47,112

Belle Mina, AL $48,976 Cherokee, AL $44,758 Cloverdale, AL $44,577 Courtland, AL $45,573 Danville, AL $46,434 Elkmont, AL $47,427 Eva, AL $48,072 Falkville, AL $47,445

Florence, AL $44,515 Hartselle, AL $47,718 Hillsboro, AL $46,187 Killen, AL $44,632 Leighton, AL $44,655 Lester, AL $46,485 Lexington, AL $45,066 Mooresville, AL $48,924

Moulton, AL $46,219 Mount Hope, AL $45,382 Rogersville, AL $45,286 Russellville, AL $44,807 Sheffield, AL $44,515 Muscle Shoals, AL $44,528 Spruce Pine, AL $44,947 Plantersville, AL $45,800

Somerville, AL $48,890 Tanner, AL $48,448 Town Creek, AL $45,058 Trinity, AL $46,670 Tuscumbia, AL $44,582 Waterloo, AL $44,815 Ardmore, AL $48,744 Bridgeport, AL $46,661

Brownsboro, AL $50,008 Capshaw, AL $47,894 Dutton, AL $46,665 Estillfork, AL $48,124 Fackler, AL $47,279 Grant, AL $48,787 Gurley, AL $49,836 Harvest, AL $49,560

Hazel Green, AL $49,346 Hollytree, AL $49,106 Hollywood, AL $47,192 Laceys Spring, AL $49,410 Langston, AL $47,877 Madison, AL $49,286 Meridianville, AL $49,847 New Hope, AL $49,281

New Market, AL $49,300 Normal, AL $49,929 Owens Cross Roads, AL $49,861 Paint Rock, AL $49,404 Pisgah, AL $46,621 Princeton, AL $49,062 Ryland, AL $50,008 Scottsboro, AL $48,053

Section, AL $47,300 Stevenson, AL $46,819 Toney, AL $49,459 Trenton, AL $48,890 Valhermoso Springs, AL $49,409 Woodville, AL $49,016 Huntsville, AL $50,008 Vance, AL $47,187

Pell City, AL $46,878 Tuscaloosa, AL $47,726 Abernant, AL $47,091 Akron, AL $46,866 Aliceville, AL $45,696 Boligee, AL $45,889 Brookwood, AL $47,225 Buhl, AL $47,489

Carrollton, AL $45,282 Clinton, AL $46,374 Coaling, AL $47,453 Coker, AL $47,563 Cottondale, AL $47,494 Duncanville, AL $47,436 Echola, AL $47,291 Elrod, AL $46,887

Emelle, AL $45,476 Epes, AL $45,564 Ethelsville, AL $44,504 Eutaw, AL $46,504 Fosters, AL $47,464 Gainesville, AL $45,707 Gordo, AL $46,796 Kellerman, AL $47,300

Knoxville, AL $47,151 Livingston, AL $45,548 Mc Shan, AL $45,037 Northport, AL $47,727 Moundville, AL $47,206 Panola, AL $45,568 Peterson, AL $47,300 Ralph, AL $47,260

Reform, AL $45,548 Samantha, AL $47,083 Gadsden, AL $45,691 Rainbow City, AL $46,191 Albertville, AL $47,039 Altoona, AL $46,405 Ashville, AL $46,382 Attalla, AL $45,890

Boaz, AL $46,264 Bryant, AL $46,652 Cedar Bluff, AL $45,810 Centre, AL $45,536 Collinsville, AL $45,963 Crossville, AL $46,561 Dawson, AL $46,327 Douglas, AL $46,681

Flat Rock, AL $46,597 Fort Payne, AL $46,129 Fyffe, AL $46,605 Gallant, AL $46,294 Gaylesville, AL $46,058 Geraldine, AL $46,675 Groveoak, AL $47,414 Guntersville, AL $47,948

Henagar, AL $46,519 Higdon, AL $46,616 Horton, AL $46,752 Ider, AL $46,549 Leesburg, AL $45,487 Mentone, AL $46,357 Rainsville, AL $46,329 Steele, AL $46,433

Sylvania, AL $46,425 Valley Head, AL $46,433 Walnut Grove, AL $46,519 Autaugaville, AL $45,659 Banks, AL $45,282 Billingsley, AL $45,788 Booth, AL $45,741 Brantley, AL $45,317

Brundidge, AL $45,199 Cecil, AL $45,661 Chapman, AL $45,353 Clayton, AL $45,248 Clio, AL $44,891 Coosada, AL $45,831 Deatsville, AL $45,771 East Tallassee, AL $45,561

Eclectic, AL $45,624 Elmore, AL $45,797 Equality, AL $45,743 Eufaula, AL $45,369 Dozier, AL $45,318 Fitzpatrick, AL $45,593 Forest Home, AL $45,364 Fort Davis, AL $45,450

Fort Deposit, AL $45,578 Georgiana, AL $45,354 Glenwood, AL $45,275 Goshen, AL $45,357 Grady, AL $45,575 Greenville, AL $45,456 Gantt, AL $45,502 Hardaway, AL $45,550

Hayneville, AL $45,643 Highland Home, AL $45,535 Honoraville, AL $45,477 Hope Hull, AL $45,727 Kent, AL $45,617 Lapine, AL $45,572 Letohatchee, AL $45,645 Louisville, AL $45,177

Luverne, AL $45,402 Marbury, AL $45,777 Mathews, AL $45,653 Midway, AL $45,266 Millbrook, AL $45,832 Mount Meigs, AL $45,743 Perote, AL $45,316 Petrey, AL $45,408

Pike Road, AL $45,730 Pine Level, AL $45,586 Prattville, AL $45,819

Transit Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Transit 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 Driver positions in Financial Services or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Transit Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Transit Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$60,706	$29.0	28%
Internet	$59,283	$29.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$54,541	$26.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$53,118	$26.0	12%
Insurance	$52,169	$25.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Transit 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

$42,203

Average $47,427/year

$51,167

$3,517

Average $3,952/month

$4,264

$812

Average $912/week

$984

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,167	$4,264	$984	$25
Average	$47,427	$3,952	$912	$23
25th Percentile	$42,203	$3,517	$812	$20

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