What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Mta Bus Operator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Mta Bus Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Berlin Corners, VT and Aspen, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $57,076 $4,756 $1,097 $27.44 Berlin Corners, VT $56,972 $4,747 $1,095 $27.39 Aspen, CO $56,343 $4,695 $1,083 $27.09 Sitka, AK $56,155 $4,679 $1,079 $27.00 Pennington County, SD $55,346 $4,612 $1,064 $26.61 Santa Clara, CA $54,745 $4,562 $1,052 $26.32 Sunnyvale, CA $54,709 $4,559 $1,052 $26.30 San Jose, CA $54,631 $4,552 $1,050 $26.26 Daly City, CA $54,011 $4,500 $1,038 $25.97 Santa Cruz, CA $53,823 $4,485 $1,035 $25.88

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MTA Bus Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Mta Bus Operator make?

The average annual pay for a mta bus operator in the United States is $46,614 a year — that works out to approximately $22.41 an hour. The middle 80% of Mta Bus Operators earn between $35,000 (10th percentile) and $60,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Mta Bus Operator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Mta Bus Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Vp Revenue Operations at $109,166 (234.2%) above Mta Bus Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Vp Revenue Operations $155,780 $12,981 $2,995 $74.89 Private Equity Fund Controller $154,999 $12,916 $2,980 $74.52 Chief Operations Officer $151,203 $12,600 $2,907 $72.69 Vice President Business Affairs $142,106 $11,842 $2,732 $68.32 Svp Operations $41,222 $3,435 $792 $19.82

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MTA Bus Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$46,614

Columbus

Ohio

$45,024

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How much does a MTA Bus Operator make?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a MTA Bus Operator in the United States is $46,614 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $896/week or $3,884/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $63,000 and as low as $27,000, the majority of MTA Bus Operator salaries currently range between $39,500 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a MTA Bus Operator varies little (about 11500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A MTA Bus Operator in your area makes on average $45,024 per year, or $1,590 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,614. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for MTA Bus Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for MTA Bus Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for MTA Bus Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a MTA Bus Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Berlin Corners, VT, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $9,729 (20.9%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $10,462 (22.4%) above the $46,614 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a MTA Bus Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a MTA Bus Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$57,076	$4,756	$1,097	$27.44
Berlin Corners, VT	$56,972	$4,747	$1,095	$27.39
Aspen, CO	$56,343	$4,695	$1,083	$27.09
Sitka, AK	$56,155	$4,679	$1,079	$27.00
Pennington County, SD	$55,346	$4,612	$1,064	$26.61
Santa Clara, CA	$54,745	$4,562	$1,052	$26.32
Sunnyvale, CA	$54,709	$4,559	$1,052	$26.30
San Jose, CA	$54,631	$4,552	$1,050	$26.26
Daly City, CA	$54,011	$4,500	$1,038	$25.97
Santa Cruz, CA	$53,823	$4,485	$1,035	$25.88

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related MTA Bus Operator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the MTA Bus Operator category.

For example Vp Revenue Operations jobs pay as much as $109,166 (234.2%) more than the average MTA Bus Operator salary of $46,614. If you're qualified, finding work as a Vp Revenue Operations may help you make more money than that of the average MTA Bus Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Vp Revenue Operations	$155,780	$12,981	$2,995	$74.89
Private Equity Fund Controller	$154,999	$12,916	$2,980	$74.52
Chief Operations Officer	$151,203	$12,600	$2,907	$72.69
Vice President Business Affairs	$142,106	$11,842	$2,732	$68.32
Svp Operations	$41,222	$3,435	$792	$19.82

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