Bus Drivers, School salary
Bus Drivers, School earn a median of $47,920 a year ($23.04/hr) in the U.S. – from $17,630 in Alabama to $65,170 in Massachusetts. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$23.04/hr · $47,920 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$29,240$14.06/hr
75% earn more$38,650$18.58/hr
half earn more, half less$47,920$23.04/hr
25% earn more$58,430$28.09/hr
top 10% earn more$65,730$31.60/hr
pulled up by top earners$48,430$23.28/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for bus drivers, school. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
9,330 jobs · $31.33/hr$65,170
9,660 jobs · $30.47/hr$63,370
7,970 jobs · $29.58/hr$61,520
16,600 jobs · $29.35/hr$61,040
13,670 jobs · $28.57/hr$59,430
630 jobs · $28.41/hr$59,090
1,800 jobs · $28.22/hr$58,700
38,320 jobs · $27.23/hr$56,640
860 jobs · $27.20/hr$56,580
9,020 jobs · $27.14/hr$56,450
510 jobs · $26.66/hr$55,450
790 jobs · $26.06/hr$54,200
1,920 jobs · $25.43/hr$52,890
3,840 jobs · $25.30/hr$52,620
5,210 jobs · $24.65/hr$51,270
2,040 jobs · $24.52/hr$50,990
1,530 jobs · $24.42/hr$50,790
12,930 jobs · $24.13/hr$50,190
21,230 jobs · $23.60/hr$49,090
13,110 jobs · $23.53/hr$48,940
1,670 jobs · $23.38/hr$48,640
11,780 jobs · $23.09/hr$48,020
2,330 jobs · $22.96/hr$47,760
7,840 jobs · $22.96/hr$47,760
23,670 jobs · $22.85/hr$47,530
8,970 jobs · $22.54/hr$46,880
8,780 jobs · $22.30/hr$46,380
4,840 jobs · $22.27/hr$46,320
2,960 jobs · $22.24/hr$46,250
1,630 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,220
5,020 jobs · $22.14/hr$46,050
4,830 jobs · $22.05/hr$45,860
5,540 jobs · $22.05/hr$45,860
1,360 jobs · $21.89/hr$45,520
4,340 jobs · $21.87/hr$45,500
1,870 jobs · $21.86/hr$45,470
16,880 jobs · $21.61/hr$44,950
6,820 jobs · $21.55/hr$44,830
13,470 jobs · $21.48/hr$44,690
7,050 jobs · $21.40/hr$44,510
37,550 jobs · $21.39/hr$44,490
1,350 jobs · $20.38/hr$42,390
5,900 jobs · $19.18/hr$39,900
1,290 jobs · $19.10/hr$39,730
12,390 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,460
2,590 jobs · $17.93/hr$37,280
3,710 jobs · $17.75/hr$36,920
4,690 jobs · $16.04/hr$33,360
3,790 jobs · $14.73/hr$30,640
6,670 jobs · $14.16/hr$29,450
1,280 jobs · $13.44/hr$27,950
10,410 jobs · $8.48/hr$17,630
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-3051. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do bus drivers, school make?
The median wage for bus drivers, school in the U.S. was $23.04 an hour or $47,920 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,650 and $58,430 a year.
Which state pays bus drivers, school the most?
Massachusetts has the highest median wage for bus drivers, school: $65,170 a year. The lowest published median is in Alabama at $17,630. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many bus drivers, school are there?
BLS estimates 402,930 bus drivers, school were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.