What is the salary of a Transit Director? In the United States, a Transit Director earns an average salary of $53,786. The salary range for a Transit Director is usually between $42,228 and $110,590 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $164,761. The highest Transit Director salary in the United States was $189,428. The average hourly pay for a Transit Director is $25.86.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Transit Director salary are California, with an average salary of $237,390, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $197,589, and Wyoming, with an average salary of $189,429. Employers paying the highest salary for a Transit Director job are Torrance (CA), City of Everett (WA) and Ventura County Transportation Commission (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Torrance, CA | $289,680 |
| City of Everett, WA | $197,588 |
| Ventura County Transportation Commission, CA | $185,100 |
| Town of Jackson, WY | $180,000 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | $159,269 |
| City of Wilsonville, OR | $156,987 |
| City of Johnson City, TN | $133,582 |
| Washington County, MD | $121,482 |
| City of South Padre Island, TX | $106,336 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | $105,276 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit Driver | $31,745 |
| Transit Dispatcher | $49,347 |
| Transit Manager | $78,054 |
| Transit Operations Supervisor | $72,769 |
| Transition Coordinator | $49,851 |
| Transition Specialist | $46,200 |
| Transit Operator | $44,762 |
| Transit Operations Manager | $96,882 |
| Transit Supervisor | $53,278 |
| Transit Planner | $64,409 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $73,567 | 2 |
| California | $237,390 | 2 |
| Florida | $123,348 | 6 |
| Georgia | $80,208 | 4 |
| Iowa | $49,767 | 1 |
| Indiana | $57,525 | 1 |
| Kansas | $169,428 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $10,296 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $82,059 | 1 |
| Maryland | $121,483 | 1 |
| Michigan | $23,634 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $81,661 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $59,080 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $42,228 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $8,990 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $103,888 | 1 |
| Ohio | $40,737 | 6 |
| Oregon | $156,988 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $84,452 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $140,094 | 1 |
| Texas | $110,590 | 1 |
| Virginia | $49,198 | 1 |
| Washington | $197,589 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $93,953 | 5 |
| Wyoming | $189,429 | 1 |