Bus Drivers, School Salary by State and Metro Area
Bus Drivers, Schools in the United States earn a median salary of $47,920/year ($23.04/hr). Salaries range from $29,240 to $65,730 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$66K
90th percentile
Where Bus Drivers, Schools have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $63K | $1,830 | $31K |
| North Dakota | $51K | $1,034 | $29K |
| Rhode Island | $59K | $1,544 | $29K |
| Vermont | $57K | $1,498 | $28K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $46K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Utah | $53K | $1,350 | $26K |
| Alaska | $54K | $1,643 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Missouri | $47K | $1,097 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $25K |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $1,528 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Montana | $46K | $1,129 | $24K |
| New Mexico | $45K | $1,119 | $24K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $45K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Maryland | $56K | $1,795 | $23K |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $2,347 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $49K | $1,384 | $23K |
| New Jersey | $59K | $2,067 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| New York | $57K | $1,917 | $22K |
| South Dakota | $40K | $1,017 | $22K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $21K |
| Texas | $44K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Colorado | $53K | $1,832 | $20K |
| District of Columbia | $55K | $2,146 | $19K |
| Georgia | $45K | $1,434 | $19K |
| Hawaii | $59K | $2,240 | $19K |
| California | $61K | $2,471 | $19K |
| Florida | $45K | $1,658 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Delaware | $42K | $1,448 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $33K | $1,008 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $37K | $1,284 | $15K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| Mississippi | $31K | $1,077 | $12K |
| Louisiana | $29K | $1,191 | $11K |
| Alabama | $18K | $1,085 | $2K |
Bus Drivers, School salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $65K | $31.33/hr | 9,330 |
| Washington | $63K | $30.47/hr | 9,660 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.58/hr | 7,970 |
| California | $61K | $29.35/hr | 16,600 |
| New Jersey | $59K | $28.57/hr | 13,670 |
| Hawaii | $59K | $28.41/hr | 630 |
| Rhode Island | $59K | $28.22/hr | 1,800 |
| New York | $57K | $27.23/hr | 38,320 |
| Vermont | $57K | $27.2/hr | 860 |
| Maryland | $56K | $27.14/hr | 9,020 |
| District of Columbia | $55K | $26.66/hr | 510 |
| Alaska | $54K | $26.06/hr | 790 |
| Utah | $53K | $25.43/hr | 1,920 |
| Colorado | $53K | $25.3/hr | 3,840 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.65/hr | 5,210 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $24.52/hr | 2,040 |
| North Dakota | $51K | $24.42/hr | 1,530 |
| Virginia | $50K | $24.13/hr | 12,930 |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.6/hr | 21,230 |
| Minnesota | $49K | $23.53/hr | 13,110 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.38/hr | 1,670 |
| Indiana | $48K | $23.09/hr | 11,780 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $22.96/hr | 2,330 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $22.96/hr | 7,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $22.85/hr | 23,670 |
| Missouri | $47K | $22.54/hr | 8,970 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22.3/hr | 8,780 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.27/hr | 4,840 |
| Idaho | $46K | $22.24/hr | 2,960 |
| Montana | $46K | $22.22/hr | 1,630 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.14/hr | 5,020 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.05/hr | 4,830 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22.05/hr | 5,540 |
| Wyoming | $46K | $21.89/hr | 1,360 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $21.87/hr | 4,340 |
| New Mexico | $45K | $21.86/hr | 1,870 |
| Georgia | $45K | $21.61/hr | 16,880 |
| Kentucky | $45K | $21.55/hr | 6,820 |
| Florida | $45K | $21.48/hr | 13,470 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.4/hr | 7,050 |
| Texas | $44K | $21.39/hr | 37,550 |
| Delaware | $42K | $20.38/hr | 1,350 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.18/hr | 5,900 |
| South Dakota | $40K | $19.1/hr | 1,290 |
| North Carolina | $37K | $18.01/hr | 12,390 |
| Nevada | $37K | $17.93/hr | 2,590 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.75/hr | 3,710 |
| West Virginia | $33K | $16.04/hr | 4,690 |
| Mississippi | $31K | $14.73/hr | 3,790 |
| Louisiana | $29K | $14.16/hr | 6,670 |
| Alabama | $18K | $8.48/hr | 10,410 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75K | 610 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74K | 2,350 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $72K | 200 |
| Bellingham, WA | $70K | 300 |
| Napa, CA | $67K | 70 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $67K | 330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66K | 4,070 |
| Springfield, MA | $66K | 770 |
| Worcester, MA | $66K | 1,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65K | 6,470 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $64K | 1,760 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $63K | 720 |
| Modesto, CA | $63K | 190 |
| El Centro, CA | $63K | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $62K | 140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62K | 2,850 |
| New Haven, CT | $62K | 1,460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62K | 2,980 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $62K | 210 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $62K | 380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62K | 4,090 |
| Merced, CA | $62K | 300 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62K | 260 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62K | 2,680 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $62K | 930 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61K | 180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $61K | 300 |
| Boulder, CO | $61K | 310 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $61K | 60 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $60K | 450 |