First Transit driver salary

Zippia score 4.7

Average First Transit driver salary

$35,650yearly

$16.72 hourly rate

Entry-level First Transit driver salary

$27,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Transit pay drivers?

The average salary for First Transit drivers is $35,650 per year. First Transit driver salaries range between $27,000 to $47,000 per year. First Transit drivers earn 3% more than the national average salary for drivers of $34,771.

Location impacts how much a driver at First Transit can expect to make. Drivers at First Transit make the most in Lakewood, WA, Portland, OR, and Ketchikan, AK.

How much does First Transit pay drivers by location?

First Transit pays drivers the most in Lakewood, WA, Portland, OR, and Ketchikan, AK. Additionally, cities like Billings and El Monte also report highly competitive salaries for drivers at First Transit.

Driver First Transit salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Lakewood, WA	$53,513	$25.73
2	Portland, OR	$52,633	$25.30
3	Ketchikan, AK	$48,493	$23.31
4	Billings, MT	$43,400	$20.87
5	El Monte, CA	$42,901	$20.63
6	Berlin, VT	$40,588	$19.51
7	Fitchburg, MA	$39,291	$18.89
8	Council Bluffs, IA	$38,750	$18.63
9	Rochester, NY	$38,496	$18.51
10	Newark, NJ	$37,515	$18.04

Highest-paid First Transit drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator And Truck Driver	$255,564	$123	-
2	Driver/Owner Operator	$178,372	$86	-
3	Driver Engineer	$62,960	$30	-
4	Certified Driver Examiner	$58,505	$28	-
5	Truck Driver-Over-The-Road	$54,677	$26	-
6	Dispatcher/Driver	$53,101	$26	-
7	Route Sales Delivery Drivers Supervisor	$52,625	$25	-
8	Ambulance Driver	$52,135	$25	-
9	Bulk Delivery Driver	$51,823	$25	-
10	Concrete Truck Driver	$51,526	$25	-

Show more salaries

Driver salary at First Transit competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lyft	$48,407	$23	130
2	Trailways	$39,473	$19	-
3	DATTCO	$38,921	$19	145
4	Tulsa Transit	$38,761	$19	-
5	Pace Suburban Bus	$38,090	$18	-
6	VIA Metropolitan Transit	$36,607	$18	-
7	Mass Transportation Authority	$35,842	$17	-
8	Intercity Transit	$35,761	$17	-
9	Jefferson Lines	$35,727	$17	4
10	Peter Pan Bus Lines	$35,665	$17	-
11	First Student	$35,587	$17	776
12	San Joaquin Regional Transit District	$34,634	$17	-
13	Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada	$34,400	$17	-
14	MV Transportation	$33,891	$16	136
15	Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce	$33,534	$16	-
16	International Limousine Service	$33,472	$16	-

Show more driver salaries at First Transit competitors.