What is the salary of a Transit Operator? In the United States, a Transit Operator earns an average salary of $47,434. The salary range for a Transit Operator is usually between $40,271 and $77,839 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $90,293. The highest Transit Operator salary in the United States was $114,589. The average hourly pay for a Transit Operator is $22.80.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Transit Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $130,242, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $78,546, and Utah, with an average salary of $65,102. Employers paying the highest salary for a Transit Operator job are San Francisco (CA), Pierce Transit Authority (WA) and Whatcom Transportation Authority (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $132,793 |
| Pierce Transit Authority, WA | $78,699 |
| Whatcom Transportation Authority, WA | $68,264 |
| Town of Jackson, WY | $67,706 |
| Cherriots (Salem Area Mass Transit), OR | $64,783 |
| Park City, UT | $64,621 |
| Taft, CA | $62,752 |
| Lawndale, CA | $60,469 |
| El Dorado County Transit Authority, CA | $59,989 |
| Humboldt Transit Authority, CA | $59,870 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit Driver | $36,447 |
| Transit Dispatcher | $48,868 |
| Transit Manager | $86,588 |
| Transit Operations Supervisor | $94,147 |
| Transition Coordinator | $55,898 |
| Transit Director | $132,841 |
| Transition Specialist | $57,136 |
| Transit Operations Manager | $90,694 |
| Transit Supervisor | $59,474 |
| Transit Planner | $66,393 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $51,233 | 26 |
| California | $130,242 | 2775 |
| Colorado | $41,329 | 10 |
| Florida | $43,658 | 308 |
| Iowa | $61,641 | 30 |
| Indiana | $11,871 | 1 |
| Kansas | $41,486 | 42 |
| Louisiana | $31,216 | 22 |
| New Mexico | $41,867 | 61 |
| Ohio | $19,083 | 1 |
| Oregon | $64,783 | 166 |
| Tennessee | $46,479 | 85 |
| Texas | $42,975 | 466 |
| Utah | $65,102 | 117 |
| Virginia | $52,058 | 125 |
| Washington | $78,546 | 525 |
| Wisconsin | $61,001 | 29 |
| Wyoming | $67,707 | 12 |