Best states for an interstate bus driver

Q: What is the best state for interstate bus drivers?

The best state to be an interstate bus driver is West Virginia based on interstate bus driver salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for interstate bus drivers?

The highest paying state for interstate bus drivers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for interstate bus drivers?

The worst state for interstate bus drivers is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and transportation careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to interstate bus driver jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for interstate bus drivers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for interstate bus driver jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for interstate bus drivers.We found that West Virginia is the best state for interstate bus driver jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.

10 best states for interstate bus drivers in 2025

1. West Virginia
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 743
Average annual salary: $91,365
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Interstate bus driver jobs in West Virginia
2. Michigan
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 2,818
Average annual salary: $93,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Interstate bus driver jobs in Michigan
3. Connecticut
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 1,009
Average annual salary: $99,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Interstate bus driver jobs in Connecticut
4. Tennessee
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 2,181
Average annual salary: $89,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Interstate bus driver jobs in Tennessee
5. New Jersey
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 1,593
Average annual salary: $102,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Interstate bus driver jobs in New Jersey
6. New Hampshire
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $98,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Interstate bus driver jobs in New Hampshire
7. Ohio
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 5,931
Average annual salary: $86,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Interstate bus driver jobs in Ohio
8. Pennsylvania
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 3,607
Average annual salary: $89,250
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Interstate bus driver jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Vermont
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $91,800
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Interstate bus driver jobs in Vermont
10. Indiana
Total interstate bus driver jobs: 3,405
Average annual salary: $84,629
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
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Detailed list of the best states for an interstate bus driver

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	West Virginia	$91,365	$76,000	1,815,857	743
2	Michigan	$93,217	$80,000	9,962,311	2,818
3	Connecticut	$99,153	$85,000	3,588,184	1,009
4	Tennessee	$89,252	$63,000	6,715,984	2,181
5	New Jersey	$102,928	$88,000	9,005,644	1,593
6	New Hampshire	$98,306	$86,000	1,342,795	347
7	Ohio	$86,010	$72,000	11,658,609	5,931
8	Pennsylvania	$89,250	$76,000	12,805,537	3,607
9	Vermont	$91,800	$80,000	623,657	198
10	Indiana	$84,629	$70,000	6,666,818	3,405
11	Maine	$90,610	$79,000	1,335,907	289
12	South Carolina	$78,018	$52,000	5,024,369	2,469
13	New York	$94,585	$81,000	19,849,399	2,025
14	Wisconsin	$83,306	$71,000	5,795,483	1,992
15	Maryland	$91,848	$78,000	6,052,177	1,675
16	Massachusetts	$92,939	$81,000	6,859,819	1,293
17	Idaho	$85,187	$66,000	1,716,943	324
18	South Dakota	$85,741	$73,000	869,666	201
19	Georgia	$75,353	$49,000	10,429,379	4,432
20	Rhode Island	$84,422	$73,000	1,059,639	349
21	Oregon	$86,380	$66,000	4,142,776	763
22	Alabama	$72,758	$46,000	4,874,747	1,605
23	Mississippi	$71,087	$44,000	2,984,100	962
24	Illinois	$80,309	$68,000	12,802,023	6,788
25	Montana	$86,537	$72,000	1,050,493	205
26	Delaware	$83,857	$71,000	961,939	419
27	North Dakota	$85,493	$74,000	755,393	154
28	Nevada	$83,100	$52,000	2,998,039	275
29	North Carolina	$77,854	$58,000	10,273,419	2,809
30	Washington	$87,684	$71,000	7,405,743	869
31	Kentucky	$74,776	$59,000	4,454,189	1,545
32	Kansas	$76,164	$58,000	2,913,123	956
33	District of Columbia	$92,946	$79,000	693,972	158
34	Arkansas	$70,658	$48,000	3,004,279	958
35	Louisiana	$70,401	$41,000	4,684,333	947
36	Nebraska	$80,586	$67,000	1,920,076	432
37	Utah	$77,159	$54,000	3,101,833	590
38	Iowa	$71,411	$60,000	3,145,711	1,370
39	Colorado	$79,936	$60,000	5,607,154	755
40	California	$78,919	$48,000	39,536,653	3,431
41	Minnesota	$75,737	$65,000	5,576,606	1,479
42	Arizona	$72,289	$43,000	7,016,270	611
43	Wyoming	$71,207	$57,000	579,315	140
44	Oklahoma	$67,302	$45,000	3,930,864	737
45	Missouri	$69,499	$54,000	6,113,532	1,603
46	Virginia	$76,964	$64,000	8,470,020	1,743
47	New Mexico	$64,828	$41,000	2,088,070	431
48	Texas	$62,665	$37,000	28,304,596	2,900
49	Alaska	$61,158	$53,000	739,795	73
50	Florida	$52,450	$29,000	20,984,400	1,708
51	Hawaii	$46,738	$39,000	1,427,538	39

Highest paying states for interstate bus drivers

Rank	State	Avg. Interstate Bus Driver Salary
1	West Virginia	$91,365
2	Michigan	$93,217
3	Connecticut	$99,153
4	Tennessee	$89,252
5	New Jersey	$102,928
6	New Hampshire	$98,306
7	Ohio	$86,010
8	Pennsylvania	$89,250
9	Vermont	$91,800
10	Indiana	$84,629
11	Maine	$90,610
12	South Carolina	$78,018
13	New York	$94,585
14	Wisconsin	$83,306
15	Maryland	$91,848
16	Massachusetts	$92,939
17	Idaho	$85,187
18	South Dakota	$85,741
19	Georgia	$75,353
20	Rhode Island	$84,422
21	Oregon	$86,380
22	Alabama	$72,758
23	Mississippi	$71,087
24	Illinois	$80,309
25	Montana	$86,537
26	Delaware	$83,857
27	North Dakota	$85,493
28	Nevada	$83,100
29	North Carolina	$77,854
30	Washington	$87,684
31	Kentucky	$74,776
32	Kansas	$76,164
33	District of Columbia	$92,946
34	Arkansas	$70,658
35	Louisiana	$70,401
36	Nebraska	$80,586
37	Utah	$77,159
38	Iowa	$71,411
39	Colorado	$79,936
40	California	$78,919
41	Minnesota	$75,737
42	Arizona	$72,289
43	Wyoming	$71,207
44	Oklahoma	$67,302
45	Missouri	$69,499
46	Virginia	$76,964
47	New Mexico	$64,828
48	Texas	$62,665
49	Alaska	$61,158
50	Florida	$52,450
51	Hawaii	$46,738

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Total interstate bus driver jobs:	743
Average annual salary:	$91,365
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$109,000
Location Quotient:	1.87

Best states for an interstate bus driver

10 best states for interstate bus drivers in 2025

1. West Virginia

2. Michigan

3. Connecticut

4. Tennessee

5. New Jersey

6. New Hampshire

7. Ohio

8. Pennsylvania

9. Vermont

10. Indiana