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Bus Drivers, School Salary

Bus Drivers, School earn a median $47,920 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median
$47,920
$23.04 per hour
Range
$29,240 – $65,730
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
402,930
across the U.S.

Bus Drivers, School take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Bus Drivers, School
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$40,684
per year · effective tax rate 15.1%
$3,390Monthly
$1,695Twice a month
$1,565Every 2 weeks
$19.56Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,570
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,971
  • Medicare (1.45%)$695
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$40,684

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$29,240$14.06$25,674
25th percentile$38,650$18.58$33,235
Median (50th)$47,920$23.04$40,684
75th percentile$58,430$28.09$49,129
90th percentile (top earners)$65,730$31.60$54,994

Best cities for bus drivers, school (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Springfield, MA$65,730$51,928$54,057770
2San Jose, CA$75,230$57,970$52,498610
3Worcester, MA$65,640$51,860$50,5841,270
4Seattle, WA$66,380$55,516$49,9554,070
5Waterbury, CT$61,550$49,791$49,901930
6Trenton, NJ$63,400$51,167$49,590720
7Monroe, LA$50,060$41,288$49,389450
8San Francisco, CA$73,680$57,024$49,3232,350
9Olympia, WA$60,460$50,760$48,963450
10Hartford, CT$61,560$49,798$48,4672,680
11Louisville, KY$55,640$45,057$48,4101,780
12Bridgeport, CT$63,710$51,429$48,1261,760
13New Haven, CT$62,160$50,253$48,0621,460
14Syracuse, NY$57,590$45,941$47,9841,730
15Kingsport, TN$48,820$41,407$47,899450
16Norwich, CT$59,310$48,092$47,879510
17Boston, MA$65,170$51,506$47,5736,470
18Providence, RI$59,320$48,236$47,3962,690
19Yakima, WA$52,480$44,348$46,415550
20Riverside, CA$61,900$49,348$46,3622,980
21Denver, CO$59,990$48,451$45,8031,540
22Lexington, KY$52,260$42,459$45,710680
23Kennewick, WA$53,750$45,368$45,332450
24Nashville, TN$51,600$43,641$45,2991,880
25Omaha, NE$50,850$41,604$45,2651,390

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Bus Drivers, School salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Massachusetts $65,170$51,506 $44,530 – $71,9809,330
Washington $63,370$53,098 $49,670 – $75,5309,660
Connecticut $61,520$49,768 $45,830 – $65,0907,970
California $61,040$48,720 $45,870 – $73,68016,600
New Jersey $59,430$48,196 $46,640 – $71,52013,670
Hawaii $59,090$46,698 $45,760 – $73,970630
Rhode Island $58,700$47,761 $47,780 – $67,1801,800
New York $56,640$45,229 $46,270 – $76,07038,320
Vermont $56,580$46,180 $39,840 – $61,970860
Maryland $56,450$45,220 $38,280 – $63,9509,020
District of Columbia $55,450$44,573 $51,850 – $55,480510
Alaska $54,200$45,730 $36,470 – $59,910790
Utah $52,890$43,263 $37,010 – $69,1101,920
Colorado $52,620$42,853 $40,640 – $70,5403,840
Oregon $51,270$39,719 $45,830 – $67,2605,210
New Hampshire $50,990$43,150 $36,030 – $60,6502,040
North Dakota $50,790$42,990 $43,780 – $81,2201,530
Virginia $50,190$40,436 $38,830 – $67,06012,930
Illinois $49,090$39,339 $38,310 – $62,56021,230
Minnesota $48,940$39,699 $36,580 – $62,17013,110
Maine $48,640$39,161 $39,050 – $58,5901,670
Indiana $48,020$39,377 $22,900 – $65,24011,780
Nebraska $47,760$39,262 $36,800 – $58,3402,330
Wisconsin $47,760$39,235 $38,930 – $62,7807,840
Pennsylvania $47,530$38,911 $34,950 – $60,66023,670
Missouri $46,880$38,582 $33,980 – $58,7308,970
Michigan $46,380$37,726 $37,860 – $54,5008,780
Iowa $46,320$38,290 $28,440 – $63,2004,840
Idaho $46,250$37,999 $36,380 – $56,4102,960
Montana $46,220$37,902 $36,120 – $57,8701,630
Arizona $46,050$38,239 $37,370 – $52,8705,020
Kansas $45,860$37,269 $33,570 – $55,8104,830
Ohio $45,860$38,550 $30,100 – $60,0705,540
Wyoming $45,520$38,755 $38,830 – $56,1301,360
Arkansas $45,500$37,177 $24,080 – $63,3004,340
New Mexico $45,470$37,727 $31,020 – $65,1401,870
Georgia $44,950$36,587 $20,740 – $62,06016,880
Kentucky $44,830$36,749 $36,760 – $63,4706,820
Florida $44,690$38,088 $35,510 – $54,84013,470
Tennessee $44,510$37,944 $22,900 – $61,6007,050
Texas $44,490$37,928 $23,690 – $60,74037,550
Delaware $42,390$34,565 $36,380 – $60,9101,350
South Carolina $39,900$33,003 $23,640 – $57,1505,900
South Dakota $39,730$34,103 $33,480 – $50,5301,290
North Carolina $37,460$31,293 $32,270 – $46,96012,390
Nevada $37,280$32,134 $37,280 – $50,3102,590
Oklahoma $36,920$30,729 $20,850 – $48,1103,710
West Virginia $33,360$28,107 $29,610 – $36,6704,690
Mississippi $30,640$26,306 $18,680 – $47,3003,790
Louisiana $29,450$25,346 $21,000 – $50,7506,670
Alabama $17,630$15,512 $16,560 – $21,58010,410

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus drivers, school make?

The national median salary for bus drivers, school is $47,920 a year ($23.04 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,240 and the top 10% earn over $65,730. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays bus drivers, school the most?

Massachusetts has the highest median pay at $65,170. After taxes and local prices, Springfield, MA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many bus drivers, school are there in the U.S.?

About 402,930 people work as bus drivers, school nationwide.

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