Bus Drivers, School salary in the United States
$29,240
10th
$38,650
25th
$47,920
Median
$58,430
75th
$65,730
90th
National median
$47,920
2025 OEWS
Mean
$48,430
Hourly median
$23.04
Employment
402,930
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $75,230 | 610 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,680 | 2,350 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $72,070 | 200 |
| Bellingham, WA | $69,640 | 300 |
| Napa, CA | $67,430 | 70 |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,880 | 330 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,380 | 4,070 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,730 | 770 |
| Worcester, MA | $65,640 | 1,270 |
| MA | $65,170 | 9,330 |
| Boston, MA | $65,170 | 6,470 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,710 | 1,760 |
| Trenton, NJ | $63,400 | 720 |
| WA | $63,370 | 9,660 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,870 | 190 |
| El Centro, CA | $62,610 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,390 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $62,190 | 2,850 |
| New Haven, CT | $62,160 | 1,460 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,900 | 2,980 |
| Longview, WA | $61,730 | 210 |
| Oxnard, CA | $61,720 | 380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,580 | 4,090 |
| Merced, CA | $61,580 | 300 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,570 | 260 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.