Bus Drivers, School Salary in Ohio

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$45,860

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$45,500

Employed in state

5.5K

The median annual salary for Bus Drivers, School in Ohio is $45,860, or about $22 an hour. That is 4% lower than the national median.

Pay in Ohio ranges from $30,100 at the 10th percentile to $60,070 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.5K people work as bus drivers, school in the state.

Pay distribution in Ohio

10th$30,100

25th$35,160

Median$45,860

75th$47,670

90th$60,070

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.05
Daily: $176
Weekly: $882
Bi-weekly: $1,764
Monthly: $3,822
Annual: $45,860

$45,860 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus Drivers, Schools in Ohio. The median is $45,860.

Bus Drivers, School — Ohio
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$14.50	$30,100
25th percentile	$16.90	$35,160
Median	$22.10	$45,860
75th percentile	$22.90	$47,670
90th percentile	$28.90	$60,070
Average (mean)	$21.90	$45,500
Employment	5,540 people

Bus Drivers, School pay by metro area in Ohio

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Columbus, OH	$47,380	910
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$46,870	2.5K
Cleveland, OH	$45,780	790
Akron, OH	$45,440	190
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$45,200	220
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$42,890	200
Wheeling, WV-OH	$35,350	160
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$34,450	170
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$34,050	520
Toledo, OH	$33,810	60
Canton-Massillon, OH	$27,070	70

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