Hourly Wage for Transit Operator Salary in the United States

Transit Operator Salary in the United States

How much does a Transit Operator make hourly?

As of May 18, 2021, the average hourly pay of Transit Operator in the United States is $24. While Salary.com is seeing that Transit Operator salary in the US can go up to $28 or down to $19, but most earn between $21 and $26. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Transit Operator in the United States.

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Transit Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Transit Operator Salary $19 US May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Transit Operator Salary $21 US May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Transit Operator Salary $24 US May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Transit Operator Salary $26 US May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Transit Operator Salary $28 US May 18, 2021
25% $21 10% $19 90% $28 75% $26 $24 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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24

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
18
25
22
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Transit Operator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Transit Operator ranges from $21 to $26 with the average hourly pay of $24. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $18 to $25 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $22.

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