How much does a Bus Drivers, School make?

The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School is $47,920 ($23 per hour). Pay ranges from about $29,240 at the 10th percentile to $65,730 at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Bus Drivers, School?

The average (mean) annual salary is $48,430, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Bus Drivers, Schools the most?

Massachusetts has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $65,170.

Is Bus Drivers, School a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 403K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

Bus Drivers, School Salary

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 403K employed in the U.S.

Median annual

$47,920

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$48,430

Typical range

$29,240–$65,730

Pay distribution

10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.

10th$29,240

25th$38,650

Median$47,920

75th$58,430

90th$65,730

What this role pays

The median annual salary for Bus Drivers, School is $47,920 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $23 an hour at a full-time schedule.

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules.

Most earn between $29,240 and $65,730 a year. There are roughly 403K people employed as bus drivers, school in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.04
Daily: $184
Weekly: $922
Bi-weekly: $1,843
Monthly: $3,993
Annual: $47,920

$47,920 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus Drivers, Schools. The median is $47,920.

Bus Drivers, School — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$14.10	$29,240
25th percentile	$18.60	$38,650
Median	$23.00	$47,920
75th percentile	$28.10	$58,430
90th percentile	$31.60	$65,730
Average (mean)	$23.30	$48,430
Employment	402,930 people

Highest-paying states

Median annual wage by state.

1Massachusetts$65,170
2Washington$63,370
3Connecticut$61,520
4California$61,040
5New Jersey$59,430
6Hawaii$59,090
7Rhode Island$58,700
8New York$56,640
9Vermont$56,580
10Maryland$56,450
11District of Columbia$55,450
12Alaska$54,200

Top-paying metro areas

Median annual wage by metro area.

1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$75,230
2San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$73,680
3Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$72,070
4Bellingham, WA$69,640
5Napa, CA$67,430
6Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$66,880
7Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$66,380
8Springfield, MA$65,730
9Worcester, MA$65,640
10Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$65,170
11Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$63,710
12Trenton-Princeton, NJ$63,400

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Bus Drivers, School make?: The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School is $47,920 ($23 per hour). Pay ranges from about $29,240 at the 10th percentile to $65,730 at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Bus Drivers, School?: The average (mean) annual salary is $48,430, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Bus Drivers, Schools the most?: Massachusetts has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $65,170.
Is Bus Drivers, School a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 403K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.