What is the salary of a Transit Operator? In the United States, a Transit Operator earns an average salary of $51,084. The salary range for a Transit Operator is usually between $38,840 and $79,246 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $93,529. The highest Transit Operator salary in the United States was $110,475. The average hourly pay for a Transit Operator is $24.56.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Transit Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $130,504, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $87,395, 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 |
| El Dorado County Transit Authority, CA | $59,989 |
| Humboldt Transit Authority, CA | $59,870 |
| City of Port Arthur, TX | $59,856 |
| Jefferson Transit Authority, WA | $57,301 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit Driver | $21,045 |
| Transit Dispatcher | $84,635 |
| Transit Manager | $100,351 |
| Transition Coordinator | $52,076 |
| Transit Director | $94,836 |
| Transit Operations Supervisor | $72,769 |
| Transition Specialist | $72,800 |
| Transit Supervisor | $177,945 |
| Transit Operations Manager | $84,589 |
| Transit Planner | $77,850 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $49,145 | 29 |
| California | $130,504 | 2764 |
| Colorado | $41,329 | 10 |
| Florida | $41,341 | 259 |
| 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 | $42,534 | 123 |
| Texas | $43,006 | 410 |
| Utah | $65,102 | 117 |
| Virginia | $39,465 | 77 |
| Washington | $87,395 | 3415 |
| Wisconsin | $61,001 | 29 |
| Wyoming | $67,707 | 12 |