Bus Drivers, School Wages
SOC 53-3051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School is $45,660 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,380 and the 90th percentile is $61,320, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
371,530
P10
$27,380
P25
$36,290
Median
$45,660
P75
$52,900
P90
$61,320
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Bus Drivers, School have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,660 | $45,210 | $27,380 | $61,320 | 371,530 | — |
| 2022 | $41,270 | $42,400 | $25,390 | $58,390 | 366,550 | -9.61% |
| 2021 | $37,910 | $38,750 | $19,860 | $54,190 | 361,420 | -8.14% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Bus Drivers, School. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $58,530, 28% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $58,530 | +28.2% | $54,170 | 10,870 |
| Washington | $57,800 | +26.6% | $56,910 | 9,080 |
| North Dakota | $57,110 | +25.1% | $63,470 | 1,630 |
| Hawaii | $56,790 | +24.4% | $50,980 | 670 |
| California | $55,380 | +21.3% | $54,300 | 16,970 |
| Rhode Island | $55,350 | +21.2% | $53,730 | 1,520 |
| New York | $54,020 | +18.3% | $54,970 | 34,340 |
| New Jersey | $53,960 | +18.2% | $53,600 | 11,780 |
| Utah | $49,460 | +8.3% | $50,470 | 1,800 |
| Alaska | $49,410 | +8.2% | $53,870 | 500 |
| Maryland | $48,920 | +7.1% | $49,470 | 8,370 |
| Vermont | $48,860 | +7% | $47,980 | 840 |
| Illinois | $48,510 | +6.2% | $47,830 | 19,310 |
| Minnesota | $48,220 | +5.6% | $47,720 | 9,510 |
| Wisconsin | $48,040 | +5.2% | $49,820 | 7,750 |
| New Hampshire | $47,880 | +4.9% | $45,540 | 2,010 |
| Oregon | $47,680 | +4.4% | $50,800 | 4,540 |
| District of Columbia | $47,660 | +4.4% | $45,760 | 80 |
| Colorado | $47,640 | +4.3% | $48,220 | 3,920 |
| Maine | $47,580 | +4.2% | $45,570 | 1,590 |
| Iowa | $46,850 | +2.6% | $49,650 | 4,890 |
| Nebraska | $46,620 | +2.1% | $49,310 | 2,290 |
| Connecticut | $46,510 | +1.9% | $48,830 | 5,650 |
| Virginia | $46,320 | +1.4% | $46,800 | 13,270 |
| Ohio | $45,650 | -0% | $43,900 | 4,990 |
| Indiana | $45,260 | -0.9% | $44,110 | 10,260 |
| Michigan | $44,930 | -1.6% | $43,970 | 10,160 |
| Delaware | $44,260 | -3.1% | $44,030 | 1,300 |
| Kansas | $43,840 | -4% | $42,250 | 4,940 |
| Texas | $42,980 | -5.9% | $42,330 | 30,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,650 | -8.8% | $42,970 | 24,150 |
| Wyoming | $41,330 | -9.5% | $42,000 | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $40,980 | -10.2% | $39,690 | 13,560 |
| Arkansas | $40,750 | -10.8% | $44,400 | 4,710 |
| Montana | $40,460 | -11.4% | $42,780 | 1,360 |
| Arizona | $40,240 | -11.9% | $41,280 | 4,890 |
| New Mexico | $39,790 | -12.9% | $40,710 | 1,750 |
| Missouri | $39,660 | -13.1% | $42,890 | 9,050 |
| Kentucky | $39,430 | -13.6% | $41,330 | 7,330 |
| Tennessee | $39,140 | -14.3% | $41,600 | 7,800 |
| South Dakota | $38,030 | -16.7% | $39,040 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $37,860 | -17.1% | $39,020 | 1,860 |
| Florida | $37,160 | -18.6% | $38,550 | 13,210 |
| South Carolina | $35,910 | -21.4% | $37,020 | 5,650 |
| North Carolina | $35,050 | -23.2% | $35,270 | 10,510 |
| Nevada | $34,870 | -23.6% | $40,110 | 2,440 |
| Louisiana | $34,520 | -24.4% | $35,120 | 4,100 |
| Oklahoma | $33,810 | -26% | $35,840 | 3,660 |
| Mississippi | $31,200 | -31.7% | $32,210 | 4,010 |
| West Virginia | $29,050 | -36.4% | $30,580 | 2,340 |
| Alabama | $17,620 | -61.4% | $19,630 | 11,800 |