Transit Driver Salary in Virginia

How much does a Transit Driver make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Transit Driver in Virginia is $51,985 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,817
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,259 to $56,085
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,046

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Transit Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,085	$4,674	$1,079	$27
Average	$51,985	$4,332	$1,000	$25
25th Percentile	$46,259	$3,855	$890	$22

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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:

Ivanhoe: $47,809
Lambsburg: $47,911
Laurel Fork: $47,964

Ivanhoe, VA $47,809 Lambsburg, VA $47,911 Laurel Fork, VA $47,964 Marion, VA $47,559 Max Meadows, VA $47,885 Meadowview, VA $47,131 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $47,513 Rocky Gap, VA $47,539

Ruther Glen, VA $50,147 Sealston, VA $51,445 Sharps, VA $49,927 Spotsylvania, VA $50,616 Sparta, VA $50,351 Stafford, VA $52,930 Stratford, VA $50,904 Tappahannock, VA $50,236

Thornburg, VA $50,782 Unionville, VA $49,958 Village, VA $50,173 Warsaw, VA $50,351 Weems, VA $49,363 Sandy Point, VA $50,416 White Stone, VA $49,225 Wicomico Church, VA $49,584

Woodford, VA $50,575 Zacata, VA $50,746 Winchester, VA $50,508 Bentonville, VA $50,075 Berryville, VA $51,236 Boyce, VA $51,330 Brucetown, VA $50,541 Chester Gap, VA $51,031

Clear Brook, VA $50,287 Cross Junction, VA $48,656 Fishers Hill, VA $49,355 Flint Hill, VA $50,754 Front Royal, VA $50,783 Gore, VA $48,929 Hume, VA $51,440 Huntly, VA $50,839

Strasburg, VA $49,163 Linden, VA $51,565 Markham, VA $51,554 Maurertown, VA $48,494 Middletown, VA $50,123 Millwood, VA $51,238 Rileyville, VA $49,514 Earlysville, VA $48,788

Esmont, VA $48,337 Faber, VA $48,123 Fishersville, VA $48,571 Free Union, VA $48,708 Gordonsville, VA $49,218 Greenwood, VA $48,512 Ivy, VA $48,809 Keene, VA $48,532

Keswick, VA $48,905 Locust Dale, VA $49,439 Lovingston, VA $47,606 Lyndhurst, VA $47,965 Montpelier Station, VA $49,230 Nellysford, VA $48,021 North Garden, VA $48,485 Orange, VA $49,712

Palmyra, VA $48,926 Piney River, VA $47,385 Quinque, VA $48,913 Roseland, VA $47,567 Ruckersville, VA $48,892 Schuyler, VA $48,167 Shipman, VA $47,599 Somerset, VA $49,232

Stanardsville, VA $48,750 Troy, VA $48,980 Tyro, VA $47,697 Waynesboro, VA $48,645 White Hall, VA $48,732 Woodberry Forest, VA $49,423 Achilles, VA $48,671 Amelia Court House, VA $49,575

Ark, VA $48,981 Arvonia, VA $48,547 Ashland, VA $50,058 Aylett, VA $50,081 Barhamsville, VA $49,360 Beaumont, VA $49,563 Beaverdam, VA $50,053 Bena, VA $48,657

Bohannon, VA $48,857 Bremo Bluff, VA $48,862 Bruington, VA $49,981 Bumpass, VA $49,978 Cardinal, VA $48,878 Cartersville, VA $49,266 Charles City, VA $49,669 Christchurch, VA $49,264

Church View, VA $49,378 Cobbs Creek, VA $49,014 Columbia, VA $49,138 Crozier, VA $49,894 Cumberland, VA $48,865 Deltaville, VA $49,054 Diggs, VA $48,876 Redwood, VA $47,566

Rich Creek, VA $47,728 Ridgeway, VA $48,061 Riner, VA $47,724 Ripplemead, VA $47,599 Rocky Mount, VA $47,609 Salem, VA $47,377 Sandy Level, VA $47,711 Shawsville, VA $47,523

Spencer, VA $48,049 Staffordsville, VA $47,810 Stanleytown, VA $48,140 Stuart, VA $48,036 Thaxton, VA $47,466 Troutville, VA $47,448 Union Hall, VA $47,617 Vesta, VA $47,976

Villamont, VA $47,442 Vinton, VA $47,353 Wirtz, VA $47,471 Woolwine, VA $47,942 Bristol, VA $46,185 Abingdon, VA $46,870 Andover, VA $46,731 Appalachia, VA $46,731

Bee, VA $47,308 Ben Hur, VA $46,924 Big Stone Gap, VA $46,314 Birchleaf, VA $47,355 Blackwater, VA $46,372 Castlewood, VA $46,507 Cleveland, VA $47,072 Clinchco, VA $47,313

Clintwood, VA $47,260 Coeburn, VA $46,809 Damascus, VA $47,238 Dante, VA $47,075 Davenport, VA $47,400 Dryden, VA $46,466 Duffield, VA $46,073 Dungannon, VA $46,240

East Stone Gap, VA $46,412 Ewing, VA $47,518 Fort Blackmore, VA $45,945 Gate City, VA $45,631 Haysi, VA $47,584 Hiltons, VA $45,739 Honaker, VA $47,335 Jonesville, VA $47,039

Keokee, VA $46,603 Lebanon, VA $46,889 Mc Clure, VA $47,084 Mendota, VA $46,200 Nickelsville, VA $46,006 Nora, VA $46,960 Norton, VA $46,781 Pennington Gap, VA $46,592

Pound, VA $46,975 Rosedale, VA $47,283 Rose Hill, VA $47,435 Saint Charles, VA $46,866 Saint Paul, VA $46,804 Weber City, VA $45,491 Whitetop, VA $47,423 Wise, VA $46,906

Pulaski, VA $47,932 Atkins, VA $47,527 Austinville, VA $47,911 Barren Springs, VA $47,952 Bastian, VA $47,534 Bland, VA $47,645 Broadford, VA $47,484 Cana, VA $47,984

Ceres, VA $47,488 Chilhowie, VA $47,472 Cripple Creek, VA $47,687 Crockett, VA $47,676 Draper, VA $47,892 Dugspur, VA $47,927 Elk Creek, VA $47,653 Emory, VA $47,338

Fancy Gap, VA $47,943 Fries, VA $47,813 Galax, VA $47,891 Glade Spring, VA $47,244 Rural Retreat, VA $47,615 Saltville, VA $47,493 Speedwell, VA $47,646 Sugar Grove, VA $47,538

Tannersville, VA $47,456 Troutdale, VA $47,505 Willis, VA $47,902 Woodlawn, VA $47,921 Wytheville, VA $47,786 Staunton, VA $48,586 Augusta Springs, VA $48,380 Bacova, VA $48,153

Blue Grass, VA $48,172 Brownsburg, VA $47,885 Buena Vista, VA $47,492 Churchville, VA $48,721 Clifton Forge, VA $47,991 Covington, VA $47,730 Craigsville, VA $48,385 Crimora, VA $48,771

Deerfield, VA $48,424 Doe Hill, VA $48,382 Fairfield, VA $47,814 Fort Defiance, VA $48,807 Glen Wilton, VA $47,808 Goshen, VA $48,177 Greenville, VA $48,147 Grottoes, VA $48,816

Head Waters, VA $48,462 Hot Springs, VA $48,019 Iron Gate, VA $48,073 Lexington, VA $47,898 Low Moor, VA $47,961 Mc Dowell, VA $48,401 Middlebrook, VA $48,159 Millboro, VA $48,197

Mint Spring, VA $48,401 Montebello, VA $47,721 Monterey, VA $48,262 Mount Sidney, VA $48,828 Mustoe, VA $48,342 New Hope, VA $48,800 Port Republic, VA $48,790 Raphine, VA $47,943

Rockbridge Baths, VA $47,990 Selma, VA $48,008 Steeles Tavern, VA $48,041 Stuarts Draft, VA $48,221 Swoope, VA $48,500 Verona, VA $48,829 Vesuvius, VA $47,613 Warm Springs, VA $48,168

West Augusta, VA $48,529 Weyers Cave, VA $48,840 Williamsville, VA $48,428 Lynchburg, VA $46,781 Altavista, VA $47,225 Alton, VA $48,257 Amherst, VA $47,099 Appomattox, VA $47,184

Bedford, VA $47,472 Big Island, VA $47,212 Blairs, VA $48,246 Brookneal, VA $47,412 Buffalo Junction, VA $48,410 Callands, VA $48,013 Chatham, VA $48,052 Clifford, VA $47,171

Clover, VA $48,140 Cluster Springs, VA $48,408 Coleman Falls, VA $46,975 Concord, VA $46,846 Crystal Hill, VA $48,065 Danville, VA $48,284 Hillsville, VA $47,984 Carson, VA $49,833

Hiwassee, VA $47,827 Independence, VA $47,661 Annandale, VA $56,709 Burke, VA $56,178 Dumfries, VA $54,533 Dunn Loring, VA $56,782 Fairfax, VA $55,933 Fairfax Station, VA $55,782

Falls Church, VA $56,831 Fort Belvoir, VA $56,144 Great Falls, VA $55,935 Greenway, VA $56,830 Lorton, VA $55,827 Merrifield, VA $56,651 Mc Lean, VA $56,825 West Mclean, VA $56,830

Mount Vernon, VA $56,355 Newington, VA $56,225 Dry Fork, VA $48,153 Brooke, VA $52,546 Evington, VA $47,041 Forest, VA $46,949 Gladstone, VA $47,225 Gladys, VA $47,226

Glasgow, VA $47,528 Goode, VA $47,105 Gretna, VA $47,710 Halifax, VA $48,243 Howardsville, VA $48,166 Hurt, VA $47,443 Java, VA $47,997 Ararat, VA $47,972

Axton, VA $48,121 Bassett, VA $48,086 Belspring, VA $47,836 Bent Mountain, VA $47,430 Blacksburg, VA $47,611 Blue Ridge, VA $47,414 Boones Mill, VA $47,397 Buchanan, VA $47,574

Callaway, VA $47,521 Christiansburg, VA $47,615 Cascade, VA $48,079 Catawba, VA $47,493 Check, VA $47,595 Claudville, VA $47,944 Cloverdale, VA $47,326 Collinsville, VA $48,246

Copper Hill, VA $47,532 Critz, VA $48,021 Daleville, VA $47,375 Dublin, VA $47,861 Eagle Rock, VA $47,712 Eggleston, VA $47,765 Elliston, VA $47,483 Ferrum, VA $47,787

Fieldale, VA $48,177 Fincastle, VA $47,522 Floyd, VA $47,790 Glade Hill, VA $47,578 Glen Lyn, VA $47,613 Goodview, VA $47,409 Hardy, VA $47,390 Henry, VA $47,858

Huddleston, VA $47,566 Keeling, VA $48,198 Chester, VA $50,067 Chesterfield, VA $50,037 Church Road, VA $49,873 Colonial Heights, VA $50,088 Courtland, VA $48,884 Dendron, VA $49,031

Dewitt, VA $49,713 Dinwiddie, VA $49,848 Disputanta, VA $49,889 Dolphin, VA $49,167 Drewryville, VA $48,777 Ebony, VA $48,441 Elberon, VA $48,829 Emporia, VA $48,887

Ford, VA $49,757 Franklin, VA $48,734 Freeman, VA $49,156 Gasburg, VA $48,545 Hopewell, VA $49,985 Ivor, VA $48,812 Jarratt, VA $49,310 Lawrenceville, VA $48,984

Mc Kenney, VA $49,583 Meredithville, VA $48,914 Newsoms, VA $48,573 Prince George, VA $50,032 Rawlings, VA $49,392 Sedley, VA $48,950 Skippers, VA $48,692 Spring Grove, VA $49,296

Stony Creek, VA $49,580 Surry, VA $48,709 Sussex, VA $49,469 Sutherland, VA $49,990 Valentines, VA $48,590 Wakefield, VA $49,012 Warfield, VA $49,432 Waverly, VA $49,398

White Plains, VA $48,564 Wilsons, VA $49,609 Yale, VA $49,268 Zuni, VA $48,793 Claremont, VA $49,362 Farmville, VA $48,437 Baskerville, VA $48,357 Indian Valley, VA $47,860

Mc Coy, VA $47,756 Martinsville, VA $48,166 Meadows Of Dan, VA $47,988 Moneta, VA $47,488 Montvale, VA $47,487 Narrows, VA $47,757 Newbern, VA $47,798 New Castle, VA $47,525

Newport, VA $47,633 New River, VA $47,930 Oriskany, VA $47,617 Paint Bank, VA $47,542 Parrott, VA $47,779 Patrick Springs, VA $48,076 Pearisburg, VA $47,804 Pembroke, VA $47,803

Penhook, VA $47,735 Pilot, VA $47,632 Pittsville, VA $47,712 Radford, VA $47,876 Long Island, VA $47,405 Lowry, VA $47,194 Lynch Station, VA $47,410 Madison Heights, VA $46,783

Monroe, VA $47,016 Naruna, VA $47,262 Nathalie, VA $47,834 Natural Bridge, VA $47,678 Natural Bridge Station, VA $47,473 Nelson, VA $48,481 Norwood, VA $47,406 Ringgold, VA $48,216

Rustburg, VA $46,890 Scottsburg, VA $48,309 Scottsville, VA $48,570 South Boston, VA $48,351 Spout Spring, VA $46,977 Sutherlin, VA $48,220 Sweet Briar, VA $46,921 Vernon Hill, VA $48,163

Virgilina, VA $48,366 Wingina, VA $47,687 Amonate, VA $47,581 Bandy, VA $47,477 Big Rock, VA $47,735 Bishop, VA $47,482 Bluefield, VA $47,628 Boissevain, VA $47,511

Breaks, VA $47,657 Burkes Garden, VA $47,530 Cedar Bluff, VA $47,600 Doran, VA $47,795 Falls Mills, VA $47,511 Grundy, VA $47,815 Horsepen, VA $47,500 Hurley, VA $47,569

Jewell Ridge, VA $47,600 Keen Mountain, VA $47,786 Mavisdale, VA $47,604 Maxie, VA $47,745 North Tazewell, VA $47,592 Oakwood, VA $47,812 Pilgrims Knob, VA $47,682 Pocahontas, VA $47,527

Pounding Mill, VA $47,666 Raven, VA $47,773 Red Ash, VA $47,817 Richlands, VA $47,790 Rowe, VA $47,622 Shortt Gap, VA $47,728 Swords Creek, VA $47,608 Tazewell, VA $47,518

Vansant, VA $47,609 Whitewood, VA $47,615 Wolford, VA $47,623 Boydton, VA $48,461 Bracey, VA $48,585 Brodnax, VA $48,772 Buckingham, VA $47,918 Burkeville, VA $48,660

Charlotte Court House, VA $47,963 Chase City, VA $48,211 Clarksville, VA $48,547 Crewe, VA $48,970 Cullen, VA $47,820 Dillwyn, VA $48,396 Drakes Branch, VA $48,206 Dundas, VA $48,923

Evergreen, VA $47,230 Fort Mitchell, VA $48,205 Green Bay, VA $48,391 Hampden Sydney, VA $48,510 Kenbridge, VA $48,661 Keysville, VA $48,201 La Crosse, VA $48,510 Lunenburg, VA $48,293

Meherrin, VA $48,298 Nottoway, VA $48,895 Pamplin, VA $47,660 Phenix, VA $47,444 Prospect, VA $47,959 Randolph, VA $48,041 Red House, VA $47,305 Red Oak, VA $48,273

Rice, VA $48,722 Saxe, VA $48,169 Skipwith, VA $48,307 South Hill, VA $48,492 Victoria, VA $48,463 Wylliesburg, VA $48,230 Roanoke, VA $47,293 Wachapreague, VA $49,106

Wardtown, VA $49,010 Wattsville, VA $49,152 Willis Wharf, VA $49,091 Windsor, VA $48,673 Withams, VA $49,113 Norfolk, VA $48,423 Newport News, VA $48,532 Fort Eustis, VA $48,551

Hampton, VA $48,561 Fort Monroe, VA $48,535 Poquoson, VA $48,545 Yorktown, VA $48,603 Lackey, VA $48,622 Seaford, VA $48,564 Portsmouth, VA $48,437 Fort Lee, VA $50,085

Petersburg, VA $50,085 Virginia State University, VA $50,085 Alberta, VA $49,096 Ammon, VA $49,753 Blackstone, VA $49,333 Boykins, VA $48,631 Branchville, VA $48,515 Capron, VA $48,870

Round Hill, VA $52,509 Catharpin, VA $54,476 Delaplane, VA $51,959 Ashburn, VA $54,702 Chantilly, VA $55,277 Gainesville, VA $54,033 Hamilton, VA $53,216 Lincoln, VA $53,164

Sterling, VA $55,367 Haymarket, VA $53,981 Herndon, VA $55,571 Leesburg, VA $53,842 Lovettsville, VA $52,649 Nokesville, VA $54,099 Upperville, VA $52,131 Warrenton, VA $52,321

Reston, VA $55,891 Waterford, VA $53,129 The Plains, VA $53,278 Doswell, VA $50,075 Dutton, VA $49,004 Fork Union, VA $49,012 Foster, VA $48,846 Glen Allen, VA $50,188

Gloucester, VA $48,952 Gloucester Point, VA $48,655 Goochland, VA $49,640 Grimstead, VA $48,969 Gum Spring, VA $49,640 Gwynn, VA $48,968 Hadensville, VA $49,562 Hallieford, VA $48,954

Hanover, VA $50,084 Hardyville, VA $49,099 Hartfield, VA $49,116 Hayes, VA $48,686 Henrico, VA $50,225 Hudgins, VA $48,931 Jamaica, VA $49,542 Jamestown, VA $48,798

Jetersville, VA $49,006 Kents Store, VA $49,122 King And Queen Court House, VA $49,617 King William, VA $49,874 Lanexa, VA $49,540 Lightfoot, VA $49,037 Little Plymouth, VA $49,554 Locust Hill, VA $49,264

Louisa, VA $49,632 Macon, VA $49,688 Maidens, VA $49,829 Manakin Sabot, VA $49,992 Mannboro, VA $49,667 Manquin, VA $50,019 Maryus, VA $48,662 Mascot, VA $49,409

Mathews, VA $48,875 Burgess, VA $49,722 Accomac, VA $49,067 Assawoman, VA $49,086 Atlantic, VA $49,153 Battery Park, VA $48,538 Belle Haven, VA $49,038 Birdsnest, VA $48,946

Bloxom, VA $49,142 Cape Charles, VA $48,879 Capeville, VA $48,889 Carrollton, VA $48,533 Carrsville, VA $48,754 Cheriton, VA $48,884 Chesapeake, VA $48,551 Chincoteague Island, VA $49,184

Wallops Island, VA $49,148 Craddockville, VA $49,046 Davis Wharf, VA $49,036 Eastville, VA $48,902 Exmore, VA $49,017 Franktown, VA $48,963 Greenbackville, VA $49,296 Greenbush, VA $49,155

Hacksneck, VA $49,018 Hallwood, VA $49,129 Harborton, VA $49,139 Horntown, VA $49,212 Oak Hall, VA $49,111 Isle Of Wight, VA $48,641 Jamesville, VA $48,990 Jenkins Bridge, VA $49,137

Keller, VA $49,078 Locustville, VA $49,076 Machipongo, VA $48,938 Mappsville, VA $49,118 Marionville, VA $48,938 Mears, VA $49,093 Melfa, VA $49,084 Modest Town, VA $49,211

Nassawadox, VA $48,989 Nelsonia, VA $49,215 New Church, VA $49,196 Onancock, VA $49,125 Onley, VA $49,071 Oyster, VA $48,895 Painter, VA $49,048 Parksley, VA $49,152

Pungoteague, VA $49,068 Quinby, VA $48,939 Rescue, VA $48,536 Sanford, VA $49,205 Saxis, VA $49,212 Seaview, VA $48,885 Smithfield, VA $48,588 Suffolk, VA $48,566

Tangier, VA $49,334 Tasley, VA $49,176 Temperanceville, VA $49,129 Townsend, VA $48,894 Virginia Beach, VA $49,197 Dulles, VA $55,906 Aldie, VA $54,141 Amissville, VA $51,507

Arcola, VA $54,684 Manassas, VA $54,774 Marshall, VA $52,263 Middleburg, VA $53,224 Catlett, VA $53,473 Centreville, VA $54,995 Clifton, VA $55,458 Orlean, VA $51,792

Paeonian Springs, VA $53,471 Paris, VA $51,792 Philomont, VA $53,066 Purcellville, VA $52,673 Bluemont, VA $51,968 Bristow, VA $54,349 Broad Run, VA $53,382 Calverton, VA $53,261

Casanova, VA $53,350 Rectortown, VA $52,198 Mechanicsville, VA $50,124 Midlothian, VA $50,048 Millers Tavern, VA $50,118 Mineral, VA $49,938 Moon, VA $48,896 Moseley, VA $49,881

New Canton, VA $48,800 New Kent, VA $49,849 New Point, VA $48,773 Newtown, VA $50,272 Norge, VA $49,110 North, VA $48,939 Oilville, VA $49,893 Onemo, VA $48,835

Ordinary, VA $48,728 Port Haywood, VA $48,766 Powhatan, VA $49,728 Providence Forge, VA $49,764 Quinton, VA $50,019 Rockville, VA $49,949 Ruthville, VA $49,661 Saint Stephens Church, VA $50,112

Saluda, VA $49,283 Sandston, VA $50,135 Sandy Hook, VA $49,630 Schley, VA $48,844 Severn, VA $48,688 Shacklefords, VA $49,309 State Farm, VA $49,853 Stevensville, VA $49,734

Studley, VA $50,120 Susan, VA $48,786 Toano, VA $49,264 Topping, VA $49,220 Trevilians, VA $49,601 Richmond, VA $50,238 Urbanna, VA $49,454 Wake, VA $49,145

Walkerton, VA $49,805 Ware Neck, VA $48,863 Water View, VA $49,444 West Point, VA $49,614 White Marsh, VA $48,782 Wicomico, VA $48,696 Williamsburg, VA $48,780 Woods Cross Roads, VA $48,957

Montpelier, VA $49,874 Oakton, VA $56,063 Occoquan, VA $55,650 Quantico, VA $53,800 Springfield, VA $56,562 Triangle, VA $54,190 Vienna, VA $56,561 Woodbridge, VA $55,248

Arlington, VA $56,846 Fort Myer, VA $56,847 Mattaponi, VA $49,429 Dhs, VA $56,847 Fort Valley, VA $49,146 Star Tannery, VA $48,665 Stephens City, VA $50,526 Stephenson, VA $50,560

Toms Brook, VA $49,118 White Post, VA $50,961 Woodstock, VA $48,713 Culpeper, VA $50,321 Aroda, VA $49,089 Banco, VA $49,255 Bealeton, VA $52,098 Boston, VA $50,188

Brandy Station, VA $51,204 Brightwood, VA $49,506 Castleton, VA $50,740 Elkwood, VA $51,136 Etlan, VA $49,392 Goldvein, VA $52,328 Graves Mill, VA $49,022 Haywood, VA $49,493

Hood, VA $48,713 Jeffersonton, VA $51,775 Leon, VA $49,715 Lignum, VA $50,841 Madison, VA $49,018 Midland, VA $52,617 Mitchells, VA $49,920 Oakpark, VA $49,329

Pratts, VA $49,012 Radiant, VA $49,194 Rapidan, VA $49,638 Remington, VA $51,684 Reva, VA $49,769 Richardsville, VA $51,266 Rixeyville, VA $51,133 Rochelle, VA $48,997

Somerville, VA $52,717 Sperryville, VA $49,721 Stevensburg, VA $50,943 Sumerduck, VA $51,698 Syria, VA $48,833 Viewtown, VA $51,166 Washington, VA $50,593 Wolftown, VA $48,717

Woodville, VA $50,212 Harrisonburg, VA $48,916 Basye, VA $48,525 Bergton, VA $48,375 Bridgewater, VA $48,824 Broadway, VA $48,673 Criders, VA $48,462 Dayton, VA $48,657

Edinburg, VA $48,607 Elkton, VA $48,754 Alexandria, VA $56,840 Fredericksburg, VA $51,501 Bowling Green, VA $50,502 Burr Hill, VA $50,508 Callao, VA $50,218 Caret, VA $50,816

Center Cross, VA $49,952 Champlain, VA $50,700 Coles Point, VA $50,890 Colonial Beach, VA $51,176 Corbin, VA $50,860 Dahlgren, VA $52,855 Dogue, VA $51,142 Dunnsville, VA $50,131

Edwardsville, VA $49,787 Farnham, VA $49,934 Garrisonville, VA $53,288 Hague, VA $50,522 Hartwood, VA $51,650 Haynesville, VA $50,480 Heathsville, VA $49,740 Hustle, VA $50,731

Irvington, VA $49,342 Jersey, VA $51,212 Kilmarnock, VA $49,383 King George, VA $52,011 Kinsale, VA $50,425 Ladysmith, VA $50,210 Lancaster, VA $49,504 Laneview, VA $49,624

Lively, VA $49,550 Locust Grove, VA $50,523 Loretto, VA $50,740 Lottsburg, VA $50,124 Merry Point, VA $49,427 Milford, VA $50,316 Mollusk, VA $49,444 Montross, VA $50,853

Morattico, VA $49,701 Mount Holly, VA $50,683 Ninde, VA $52,127 Nuttsville, VA $49,652 Oldhams, VA $50,384 Ophelia, VA $49,748 Partlow, VA $50,646 Port Royal, VA $50,727

Rappahannock Academy, VA $50,737 Reedville, VA $49,711 Rhoadesville, VA $50,046 Rollins Fork, VA $51,174 Fulks Run, VA $48,552 Hinton, VA $48,507 Keezletown, VA $48,744 Lacey Spring, VA $48,768

Linville, VA $48,743 Luray, VA $48,899 Mc Gaheysville, VA $48,800 Mount Crawford, VA $48,802 Mount Jackson, VA $48,642 Mount Solon, VA $48,649 New Market, VA $48,755 Orkney Springs, VA $48,537

Penn Laird, VA $48,822 Quicksburg, VA $48,691 Pleasant Valley, VA $48,795 Shenandoah, VA $48,771 Singers Glen, VA $48,740 Stanley, VA $48,775 Timberville, VA $48,763 Charlottesville, VA $48,850

Afton, VA $48,309 Arrington, VA $47,348 Barboursville, VA $49,040 Batesville, VA $48,734 Covesville, VA $48,313 Crozet, VA $48,757 Dyke, VA $48,733 Ruby, VA $53,034

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	$66,541	$32.0	28%
Internet	$64,981	$31.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$59,783	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,223	$28.0	12%
Insurance	$57,184	$27.0	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

$46,259

Average $51,985/year

$56,085

$3,855

Average $4,332/month

$4,674

$890

Average $1,000/week

$1,079

$22

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,085	$4,674	$1,079	$27
Average	$51,985	$4,332	$1,000	$25
25th Percentile	$46,259	$3,855	$890	$22

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