Transit Director Salary
$23.5K - $34.5K
7% of jobs
$34.5K - $45.5K
10% of jobs
$45.5K - $56.5K
6% of jobs
$62.6K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$56.5K - $67.5K
4% of jobs
$67.5K - $78.5K
3% of jobs
$78.5K - $89.5K
4% of jobs
$89.5K - $100.5K
13% of jobs
The median wage is $101.4K / yr.
$100.5K - $111.5K
32% of jobs
$111.5K - $122.5K
11% of jobs
$122.5K - $133.5K
7% of jobs
$133.5K - $144.5K
3% of jobs
$23.5K
$102K
$144.5K
$92,699
/year
$44.57
/hour
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How much does a Transit Director make?
As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Transit Director in the United States is $92,699 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,782/week or $7,724/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Transit Director salaries currently range between $63,500 (25th percentile) to $111,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Transit Director varies little (about 47500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.
A Transit Director in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $92,699 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,699. Ohio ranks number 34 out of 50 states nationwide for Transit Director salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Transit Director 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 Transit Director Jobs
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Transit Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, , with Santa Clara, CA, and Daly City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Daly City, CA, beats the national average by $11,356 (12.3%), and San Mateo, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,145 (15.3%) above the $92,699 average.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Transit Director 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 San Mateo, CA, and Carcross, YT, , 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 Transit Director role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
San Mateo, CA | $106,844 | $51.37 |
Santa Clara, CA | $105,252 | $50.60 |
Daly City, CA | $104,055 | $50.03 |
Berkeley, CA | $103,545 | $49.78 |
Santa Rosa, CA | $103,201 | $49.62 |
Livermore, CA | $103,007 | $49.52 |
Barnstable Town, MA | $102,831 | $49.44 |
Kentville, NS | $102,130 | $49.10 |
Richmond, CA | $101,983 | $49.03 |
Carcross, YT | $101,421 | $48.76 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Transit Director Jobs in the U.S.
We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Transit Director category.
For example Director Of Revenue jobs pay as much as $36,783 (39.7%) more than the average Transit Director salary of $92,699. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Revenue may help you make more money than that of the average Transit Director position.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Director Of Revenue | $129,482 | $62.25 |
Travel Director | $127,543 | $61.32 |
Director Of Group Sales | $108,543 | $52.18 |
Sales And Operations Planning Manager | $99,349 | $47.76 |
International Sales Manager | $88,907 | $42.74 |
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