SOC 53-3051 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Bus Drivers, School wages by metro
National median annual wage
$47,920
- 10th percentile
- $29,240
- 25th percentile
- $38,650
- Median
- $47,920
- 75th percentile
- $58,430
- 90th percentile
- $65,730
- Mean
- $48,430
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 402,930.
That median is 6% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 610 | $57,420 | $75,230 | $84,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,350 | $56,710 | $73,680 | $80,840 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 200 | $58,400 | $72,070 | $76,060 |
| Bellingham, WA | 300 | $58,130 | $69,640 | $71,810 |
| Napa, CA | 70 | $60,370 | $67,430 | $78,880 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 330 | $56,160 | $66,880 | $72,340 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,070 | $58,010 | $66,380 | $76,720 |
| Springfield, MA | 770 | $47,470 | $65,730 | $67,620 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,270 | $45,110 | $65,640 | $69,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,470 | $44,580 | $65,170 | $72,480 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,760 | $48,290 | $63,710 | $69,660 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 720 | $46,290 | $63,400 | $74,700 |
| Modesto, CA | 190 | $47,780 | $62,870 | $68,410 |
| El Centro, CA | 60 | $42,850 | $62,610 | $73,780 |
| Salinas, CA | 140 | $45,630 | $62,390 | $70,760 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,850 | $50,140 | $62,190 | $71,470 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,460 | $46,810 | $62,160 | $63,650 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,980 | $42,780 | $61,900 | $72,170 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 210 | $53,190 | $61,730 | $62,900 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 380 | $47,120 | $61,720 | $73,220 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 29,280 | $47,620 | $59,790 | $77,550 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 15,210 | $38,360 | $49,180 | $62,600 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 11,190 | $22,350 | $47,310 | $62,060 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9,730 | $26,550 | $43,570 | $61,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,030 | $27,160 | $47,030 | $60,740 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,980 | $39,450 | $51,960 | $65,460 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,620 | $38,280 | $57,610 | $74,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 8,070 | $37,920 | $50,240 | $67,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,470 | $44,580 | $65,170 | $72,480 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 5,570 | $32,120 | $46,840 | $58,240 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4,470 | $39,060 | $48,100 | $58,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,090 | $48,040 | $61,580 | $72,360 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,070 | $58,010 | $66,380 | $76,720 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 4,020 | $24,430 | $49,890 | $65,350 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,970 | $35,310 | $46,020 | $49,980 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 3,170 | $21,860 | $36,780 | $58,850 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,120 | $47,740 | $57,850 | $59,710 |
| Rochester, NY | 3,080 | $45,870 | $51,780 | $59,080 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3,050 | $29,020 | $46,910 | $60,750 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,020 | $38,270 | $46,760 | $55,150 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 9,330 | $44,530 | $65,170 | $71,980 |
| Washington | 9,660 | $49,670 | $63,370 | $75,530 |
| Connecticut | 7,970 | $45,830 | $61,520 | $65,090 |
| California | 16,600 | $45,870 | $61,040 | $73,680 |
| New Jersey | 13,670 | $46,640 | $59,430 | $71,520 |
| Hawaii | 630 | $45,760 | $59,090 | $73,970 |
| Rhode Island | 1,800 | $47,780 | $58,700 | $67,180 |
| New York | 38,320 | $46,270 | $56,640 | $76,070 |
| Vermont | 860 | $39,840 | $56,580 | $61,970 |
| Maryland | 9,020 | $38,280 | $56,450 | $63,950 |
| District of Columbia | 510 | $51,850 | $55,450 | $55,480 |
| Alaska | 790 | $36,470 | $54,200 | $59,910 |
| Utah | 1,920 | $37,010 | $52,890 | $69,110 |
| Colorado | 3,840 | $40,640 | $52,620 | $70,540 |
| Oregon | 5,210 | $45,830 | $51,270 | $67,260 |
| New Hampshire | 2,040 | $36,030 | $50,990 | $60,650 |
| North Dakota | 1,530 | $43,780 | $50,790 | $81,220 |
| Virginia | 12,930 | $38,830 | $50,190 | $67,060 |
| Illinois | 21,230 | $38,310 | $49,090 | $62,560 |
| Minnesota | 13,110 | $36,580 | $48,940 | $62,170 |
| Maine | 1,670 | $39,050 | $48,640 | $58,590 |
| Indiana | 11,780 | $22,900 | $48,020 | $65,240 |
| Nebraska | 2,330 | $36,800 | $47,760 | $58,340 |
| Wisconsin | 7,840 | $38,930 | $47,760 | $62,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,670 | $34,950 | $47,530 | $60,660 |
| Missouri | 8,970 | $33,980 | $46,880 | $58,730 |
| Michigan | 8,780 | $37,860 | $46,380 | $54,500 |
| Iowa | 4,840 | $28,440 | $46,320 | $63,200 |
| Idaho | 2,960 | $36,380 | $46,250 | $56,410 |
| Montana | 1,630 | $36,120 | $46,220 | $57,870 |
| Arizona | 5,020 | $37,370 | $46,050 | $52,870 |
| Kansas | 4,830 | $33,570 | $45,860 | $55,810 |
| Ohio | 5,540 | $30,100 | $45,860 | $60,070 |
| Wyoming | 1,360 | $38,830 | $45,520 | $56,130 |
| Arkansas | 4,340 | $24,080 | $45,500 | $63,300 |
| New Mexico | 1,870 | $31,020 | $45,470 | $65,140 |
| Georgia | 16,880 | $20,740 | $44,950 | $62,060 |
| Kentucky | 6,820 | $36,760 | $44,830 | $63,470 |
| Florida | 13,470 | $35,510 | $44,690 | $54,840 |
| Tennessee | 7,050 | $22,900 | $44,510 | $61,600 |
| Texas | 37,550 | $23,690 | $44,490 | $60,740 |
| Delaware | 1,350 | $36,380 | $42,390 | $60,910 |
| Guam | 110 | $32,360 | $41,720 | $45,180 |
| Virgin Islands | 50 | $35,730 | $40,120 | $63,660 |
| South Carolina | 5,900 | $23,640 | $39,900 | $57,150 |
| South Dakota | 1,290 | $33,480 | $39,730 | $50,530 |
| North Carolina | 12,390 | $32,270 | $37,460 | $46,960 |
| Nevada | 2,590 | $37,280 | $37,280 | $50,310 |
| Oklahoma | 3,710 | $20,850 | $36,920 | $48,110 |
| West Virginia | 4,690 | $29,610 | $33,360 | $36,670 |
| Mississippi | 3,790 | $18,680 | $30,640 | $47,300 |
| Louisiana | 6,670 | $21,000 | $29,450 | $50,750 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,280 | $22,130 | $27,950 | $52,280 |
| Alabama | 10,410 | $16,560 | $17,630 | $21,580 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Bus Drivers, School?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School is $47,920. Employment is 402,930.
How does Bus Drivers, School pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Bus Drivers, School is 6% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Bus Drivers, School?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $75,230.