First Transit van driver salary

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Average First Transit van driver salary

$37,517yearly

$17.43 hourly rate

Entry-level First Transit van driver salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Transit pay van drivers?

The average salary for First Transit van drivers is $37,517 per year. First Transit van driver salaries range between $29,000 to $48,000 per year. First Transit van drivers earn 3% more than the national average salary for van drivers of $36,254.

Location impacts how much a van driver at First Transit can expect to make. Van drivers at First Transit make the most in Lakewood, WA, Ketchikan, AK, and Fargo, ND.

How much does First Transit pay van drivers by location?

First Transit pays van drivers the most in Lakewood, WA, Ketchikan, AK, and Fargo, ND. Additionally, cities like Las Vegas and Rochester also report highly competitive salaries for van drivers at First Transit.

Van driver First Transit salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Lakewood, WA	$45,067	$21.67
2	Ketchikan, AK	$44,027	$21.17
3	Fargo, ND	$43,199	$20.77
4	Las Vegas, NV	$41,389	$19.90
5	Rochester, NY	$40,858	$19.64
6	Indianapolis, IN	$39,908	$19.19
7	Portland, OR	$39,778	$19.12
8	Newark, DE	$39,373	$18.93
9	Nashua, NH	$39,086	$18.79
10	Knoxville, TN	$38,873	$18.69

Highest-paid First Transit van drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Company Driver	$47,017	$23	-
2	Mixer Driver	$46,465	$22	-
3	Commercial Driver	$45,438	$22	-
4	Commercial Truck Driver	$43,604	$21	-
5	Professional Driver	$42,708	$21	-
6	Contract Driver	$41,569	$20	-
7	Tank Driver	$41,290	$20	-
8	Truck Driver	$41,094	$20	-
9	Driver Assistant	$40,898	$20	-
10	Flatbed Driver	$39,627	$19	-

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Recent salaries for van drivers at first transit

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
School Van Driver	Nashua, NH	06/29/2025	$41,740
School Van Driver	Winona, MN	06/29/2025	$48,001
School Van Driver	Cincinnati, OH	06/29/2025	$37,566
School Van Driver	Madison, WI	06/29/2025	$39,653
School Van Driver	Kalamazoo, MI	06/29/2025	$36,523

Van driver salary at First Transit competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lyft	$51,050	$25	56
2	VIA Metropolitan Transit	$37,749	$18	-
3	Trailways	$37,689	$18	-
4	Tulsa Transit	$37,617	$18	-
5	Mass Transportation Authority	$37,476	$18	-
6	Intercity Transit	$37,472	$18	-
7	Jefferson Lines	$37,446	$18	2
8	Peter Pan Bus Lines	$37,435	$18	-
9	First Student	$37,408	$18	957
10	San Joaquin Regional Transit District	$37,053	$18	-
11	Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada	$37,005	$18	-
12	DATTCO	$36,742	$18	145
13	MV Transportation	$36,658	$18	124
14	Pace Suburban Bus	$35,824	$17	-
15	Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce	$33,962	$16	-
16	International Limousine Service	$33,934	$16	-

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