First Transit transit bus driver salary

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Average First Transit transit bus driver salary

$38,227yearly

$17.91 hourly rate

Entry-level First Transit transit bus driver salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Transit pay transit bus drivers?

The average salary for First Transit transit bus drivers is $38,227 per year. First Transit transit bus driver salaries range between $30,000 to $47,000 per year. First Transit transit bus drivers earn 3% more than the national average salary for transit bus drivers of $37,247.

Location impacts how much a transit bus driver at First Transit can expect to make. Transit bus drivers at First Transit make the most in Newark, NJ, Nashua, NH, and Hamden, CT.

How much does First Transit pay transit bus drivers by location?

First Transit pays transit bus drivers the most in Newark, NJ, Nashua, NH, and Hamden, CT. Additionally, cities like Fitchburg and Memphis also report highly competitive salaries for transit bus drivers at First Transit.

Transit bus driver First Transit salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Newark, NJ	$44,278	$21.29
2	Nashua, NH	$44,118	$21.21
3	Hamden, CT	$43,334	$20.83
4	Fitchburg, MA	$41,521	$19.96
5	Memphis, TN	$41,419	$19.91
6	Berlin, VT	$41,391	$19.90
7	Lakewood, WA	$41,205	$19.81
8	Rochester, NY	$41,189	$19.80
9	Augusta, ME	$40,960	$19.69
10	Romulus, MI	$40,493	$19.47

Highest-paid First Transit transit bus drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Transit Operator	$38,581	$19	-
2	City Bus Driver	$38,506	$19	-
3	Coach Operator	$38,468	$18	-
4	Transit Bus Operator	$38,440	$18	-
5	Charter Driver	$38,031	$18	-
6	Special Needs Bus Driver	$38,013	$18	-
7	Tour Bus Driver	$37,960	$18	-
8	School Bus Driver	$37,718	$18	-
9	Bus Operator	$37,711	$18	-
10	Bus Driver/Monitor	$37,690	$18	-

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Transit bus driver salary at First Transit competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lyft	$46,641	$22	152
2	VIA Metropolitan Transit	$38,792	$19	-
3	Trailways	$38,408	$18	-
4	Mass Transportation Authority	$38,218	$18	-
5	Tulsa Transit	$38,206	$18	1
6	Jefferson Lines	$38,176	$18	2
7	Intercity Transit	$38,154	$18	-
8	Peter Pan Bus Lines	$38,151	$18	-
9	First Student	$38,132	$18	1032
10	San Joaquin Regional Transit District	$38,053	$18	-
11	Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada	$37,948	$18	-
12	MV Transportation	$37,841	$18	123
13	DATTCO	$37,696	$18	153
14	Pace Suburban Bus	$37,240	$18	-
15	Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce	$36,528	$18	-
16	International Limousine Service	$36,517	$18	-

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