Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Illinois
Local pay for bus drivers, transit and intercity in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-3052
$65,200
median pay, Illinois
8,650
employed in Illinois
+10.4%
vs U.S. median
+4.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bus drivers, transit and intercity earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Illinois earn between $57,430 and $85,990 a year; the U.S. median is $59,050.
$47,270
P10
$57,430
P25
$65,200
MEDIAN
$85,990
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois