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Average Chicago Transit Authority bus operator salary

$37,620yearly

$17.97 hourly rate

Entry-level Chicago Transit Authority bus operator salary
$29,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Chicago Transit Authority pay bus operators by location?

Bus operator Chicago Transit Authority salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Chicago, IL$36,375$17.49

Highest-paid Chicago Transit Authority bus operators by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Motor Coach Operator$38,901$19-
2City Bus Driver$38,575$19-
3Transit Bus Operator$38,496$19-
4Transit Operator$38,456$18-
5Transit Bus Driver$38,259$18-
6Tractor Trailer Operator$38,182$18-
7Coach Operator$38,163$18-
8Tour Bus Driver$38,080$18-
9Transit Driver$37,761$18-
10School Bus Driver$37,749$18-

Recent salaries for bus operators at chicago transit authority

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Bus OperatorChicago, IL06/26/2025$56,599
Bus OperatorChicago, IL05/04/2025$56,599
Bus OperatorChicago, IL04/28/2025$56,599
Bus OperatorChicago, IL03/28/2025$56,599
Bus OperatorChicago, IL02/19/2025$27,125

Bus operator salary at Chicago Transit Authority competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1San Francisco Municipal Railway$39,288$19-
2VIA Metropolitan Transit$38,215$18-
3MARTA$37,877$184
4Dallas Area Rapid Transit$37,780$18-
5Greater Cleveland Rta$37,755$18-
6MV Transportation$37,701$1817
7San Diego Metropolitan Transit System$37,700$18-
8Utah Transit Authority$37,680$18-
9Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority$37,677$18-
10TriMet$37,606$181
11NJ Transit$37,592$18-
12Orange County Transportation Authority$37,587$18-
13GRTC Transit System$37,584$182
14Durham School Services$37,579$18-
15First Student$37,568$181020
16New Orleans Regional Transit Authority$37,564$18-
17MBTA$37,559$18-
18Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority$37,556$182
19Transdev Services, Inc.$37,549$18220
20The Dart Network$34,060$161

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