First Transit bus driver salary

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Average First Transit bus driver salary

$37,038yearly

$17.73 hourly rate

Entry-level First Transit bus driver salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Transit pay bus drivers?

The average salary for First Transit bus drivers is $37,038 per year. First Transit bus driver salaries range between $29,000 to $46,000 per year. First Transit bus drivers earn 0% less than the national average salary for bus drivers of $36,879.

Location impacts how much a bus driver at First Transit can expect to make. Bus drivers at First Transit make the most in East Hartford, CT, Fitchburg, MA, and Berlin, VT.

How much does First Transit pay bus drivers by location?

First Transit pays bus drivers the most in East Hartford, CT, Fitchburg, MA, and Berlin, VT. Additionally, cities like Nashua and Lakewood also report highly competitive salaries for bus drivers at First Transit.

Bus driver First Transit salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	East Hartford, CT	$43,245	$20.79
2	Fitchburg, MA	$43,231	$20.78
3	Berlin, VT	$42,376	$20.37
4	Nashua, NH	$41,613	$20.01
5	Lakewood, WA	$39,772	$19.12
6	Rochester, NY	$39,438	$18.96
7	Milwaukee, WI	$38,782	$18.65
8	Newark, NJ	$38,693	$18.60
9	Fargo, ND	$38,208	$18.37
10	Philadelphia, PA	$37,981	$18.26

Highest-paid First Transit bus drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mixer Driver	$46,465	$22	-
2	Class B Driver	$45,143	$22	-
3	Bus Driver Supervisor	$38,897	$19	-
4	Transit Operator	$38,581	$19	-
5	City Bus Driver	$38,506	$19	-
6	Coach Operator	$38,468	$18	-
7	Transit Bus Operator	$38,440	$18	-
8	Transit Bus Driver	$38,227	$18	-
9	Charter Driver	$38,031	$18	-
10	Special Needs Bus Driver	$38,013	$18	-

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Bus driver salary at First Transit competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lyft	$44,710	$22	184
2	Trailways	$38,560	$19	-
3	DATTCO	$38,181	$18	184
4	Tulsa Transit	$38,137	$18	2
5	Pace Suburban Bus	$37,593	$18	-
6	VIA Metropolitan Transit	$37,196	$18	-
7	San Joaquin Regional Transit District	$37,147	$18	-
8	Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada	$37,062	$18	-
9	Jefferson Lines	$37,047	$18	1
10	Peter Pan Bus Lines	$37,044	$18	-
11	First Student	$37,030	$18	928
12	Mass Transportation Authority	$37,023	$18	-
13	Intercity Transit	$37,006	$18	-
14	MV Transportation	$36,840	$18	127
15	Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce	$36,284	$17	-
16	International Limousine Service	$36,240	$17	-

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