Bus Operator salary at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

The average bus operator salary at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District was $91,111 , which is 14 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 43 percent higher than the national average for this job . Bus Operator salaries at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District typically range from $55,155 to $120,828 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported bus operator salary was $194,628. There are 205 employees at Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District with the job title bus operator.