SOC 533051

Bus Drivers, School

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

National Median

$47,040

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$47,040

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,680

Experienced (90th pct)

$63,810

Total Employed

387,920

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$27,680 - $37,490
Mid Career2-8 years experience$37,490 - $56,140
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$56,140 - $63,810

Highest Paying Locations for Bus Drivers, School

Bus Drivers, School Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$67,040170
Medford, OR$66,060210
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$65,480310
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$65,1103,910
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$65,110640
Napa, CA$64,75060
Springfield, MA$64,570710
Bellingham, WA$64,080270
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$63,8201,330
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$63,5907,270
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$63,1301,110
Massachusetts$63,03010,240
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area$62,950340
Salinas, CA$62,530130
Modesto, CA$62,480180
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$62,250710
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$62,1502,570
Syracuse, NY$60,6301,340
Worcester, MA$60,3201,140
Washington$60,2509,420
New Haven, CT$60,1101,380
Boulder, CO$59,860300
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$59,850730
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$59,60027,980
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$59,4702,450
Barnstable Town, MA$59,440140
Chico, CA$59,43050
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$59,390550
Connecticut$59,3406,980
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$59,2404,420
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$59,2302,210
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$59,16090
New Jersey$59,14012,200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$59,1001,090
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$58,960470
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$58,46070
California$58,28014,580
Merced, CA$58,270260
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$58,240530
Bend, OR$57,900250
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$57,700500
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$57,690400
Sheboygan, WI$57,580120
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$57,490N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$56,7602,770
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$56,7603,280
El Centro, CA$56,65050
New York$56,51037,520
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area$56,22090
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$55,860220

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Bus Drivers, School?
The national median annual salary for Bus Drivers, School is $47,040, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Bus Drivers, Schools earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Bus Drivers, Schools is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, with a median salary of $67,040.
How much can an experienced Bus Drivers, School make?
Top-earning Bus Drivers, Schools (90th percentile) make $63,810 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.