Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity, Buffalo
$50,220
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $47,780 to $59,640.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −15.0%
- US median
- $59,050
- Metro RPP
- 95.8
- Middle half
- $47,780 to $59,640
- OEWS employment
- 150
- SOC
- 53-3052
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Buffalo pay a median $50,220 (May 2025), 15% below the US median of $59,050. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $52,422 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$50,220 in Buffalo buys about what $52,422 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $50,220 | $47,780 to $59,640 | 95.8 |
| Tulsa | $49,440 | $44,400 to $57,880 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Buffalo?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $50,220.
- How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity?
- Local median pay is 15% below the national OEWS median of $59,050.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,220 has about the same purchasing power as $52,422 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.