Bus Operator salary at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

The average bus operator salary at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District was $83,757 , which is 21 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 20 percent higher than the national average for this job . Bus Operator salaries at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District typically range from $57,746 to $112,214 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported bus operator salary was $175,233. There are 294 employees at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District with the job title bus operator.