Bus Driver, School salary
47,920 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 53-3051
Half of all bus drivers, school in the United States earn more than 47,920 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay601of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.51×38,650 USD – 58,430 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 38,650 USD |
| Median | 47,920 USD |
| Mean | 48,430 USD |
| Upper quartile | 58,430 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 53-3051 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Fence Erectors 47,980 USD
- Cooks, Private Household 47,940 USD
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 47,920 USD
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 47,880 USD
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 47,810 USD
- Helpers--Extraction Workers 47,730 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov