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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Tennessee
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Tennessee earn a median $47,770 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $47,770 a year
- U.S. median
- $59,050 a year
- Employment
- 1,970
- Location quotient
- 0.59
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $47,770 · $22.97 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $51,770 · $24.89 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,530 · $19.01 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $45,480 · $21.87 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $58,900 · $28.32 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,900 · $28.32 an hour
- Employment
- 1,970 (estimate error ±7.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.60
- Location quotient
- 0.59 (1.00 = national share)
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $52,100 | 1,160 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,580 | 290 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,190 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,700 | 120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,530 | 110 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for bus drivers, transit and intercity in Tennessee is $47,770 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,970 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $52,100 a year.