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Transit driver opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for transit drivers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for transit drivers.Our research shows that West Virginia is the best state in the country for transit drivers.
We figured that the best places for transit driver jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that West Virginia is the best state for transit driver jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for transit drivers in 2026
1. West Virginia
Total transit driver jobs: 1,650 Average annual salary: $37,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 3.02
2. Tennessee
Total transit driver jobs: 2,616 Average annual salary: $39,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. New Hampshire
Total transit driver jobs: 367 Average annual salary: $42,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
4. Connecticut
Total transit driver jobs: 971 Average annual salary: $43,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
5. Pennsylvania
Total transit driver jobs: 5,434 Average annual salary: $37,912 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Michigan
Total transit driver jobs: 2,959 Average annual salary: $39,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. New Jersey
Total transit driver jobs: 1,839 Average annual salary: $44,742 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. Vermont
Total transit driver jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $39,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Nevada
Total transit driver jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $40,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
10. North Dakota
Total transit driver jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $39,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
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Detailed list of the best states for a transit driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $37,566 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,650 |
| 2 | Tennessee | $39,488 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,616 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $42,595 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 367 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $43,574 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 971 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $37,912 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,434 |
| 6 | Michigan | $39,110 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,959 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $44,742 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,839 |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,462 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 237 |
| 9 | Nevada | $40,484 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 317 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,329 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 193 |
| 11 | Kansas | $35,964 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,678 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,997 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 324 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $37,118 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 388 |
| 14 | Indiana | $35,098 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 4,839 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $36,704 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 295 |
| 16 | Illinois | $36,134 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 9,594 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $35,392 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,615 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $40,554 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,454 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $35,734 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,357 |
| 20 | New York | $41,253 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,321 |
| 21 | Alabama | $34,292 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,246 |
| 22 | Montana | $37,539 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 264 |
| 23 | Maryland | $38,311 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,457 |
| 24 | Iowa | $34,634 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,359 |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,447 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 332 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $34,271 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 3,073 |
| 27 | Georgia | $35,053 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,135 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $33,963 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,405 |
| 29 | Texas | $36,129 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,980 |
| 30 | Oregon | $38,442 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 868 |
| 31 | Alaska | $41,096 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 75 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $37,027 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,761 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $33,845 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,103 |
| 34 | Delaware | $35,549 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 547 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $34,410 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 855 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $38,569 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 197 |
| 37 | Utah | $35,269 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 625 |
| 38 | Virginia | $34,902 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,052 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $33,625 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,968 |
| 40 | Missouri | $32,966 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,854 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $31,345 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,721 |
| 42 | California | $36,469 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,019 |
| 43 | Ohio | $30,655 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 8,475 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,891 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 993 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,474 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,335 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,426 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $31,460 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 155 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $31,454 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 644 |
| 49 | Washington | $32,646 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 942 |
| 50 | Colorado | $31,757 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,261 |
| 51 | Florida | $28,137 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,014 |
Highest paying states for transit drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Transit Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $37,566 |
| 2 | Tennessee | $39,488 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $42,595 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $43,574 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $37,912 |
| 6 | Michigan | $39,110 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $44,742 |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,462 |
| 9 | Nevada | $40,484 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,329 |
| 11 | Kansas | $35,964 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,997 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $37,118 |
| 14 | Indiana | $35,098 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $36,704 |
| 16 | Illinois | $36,134 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $35,392 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $40,554 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $35,734 |
| 20 | New York | $41,253 |
| 21 | Alabama | $34,292 |
| 22 | Montana | $37,539 |
| 23 | Maryland | $38,311 |
| 24 | Iowa | $34,634 |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,447 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $34,271 |
| 27 | Georgia | $35,053 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $33,963 |
| 29 | Texas | $36,129 |
| 30 | Oregon | $38,442 |
| 31 | Alaska | $41,096 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $37,027 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $33,845 |
| 34 | Delaware | $35,549 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $34,410 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $38,569 |
| 37 | Utah | $35,269 |
| 38 | Virginia | $34,902 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $33,625 |
| 40 | Missouri | $32,966 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $31,345 |
| 42 | California | $36,469 |
| 43 | Ohio | $30,655 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,891 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,474 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,335 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $31,460 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $31,454 |
| 49 | Washington | $32,646 |
| 50 | Colorado | $31,757 |
| 51 | Florida | $28,137 |
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Updated January 8, 2025