What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Bus Drivers Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Bus Drivers in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lifewise Program Director at $36,998 (89.8%) above Bus Drivers. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lifewise Program Director $78,196 $6,516 $1,503 $37.59 Commercial Bus Driver $47,538 $3,961 $914 $22.85 Cy Fair Isd Bus Driver $43,812 $3,651 $842 $21.06 Substitute School Bus Driver $39,009 $3,250 $750 $18.75 School Bus Monitor $32,233 $2,686 $619 $15.50

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Bus Drivers?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Bus Drivers jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Burke Hollow, VT (47.2% above average), followed by East Norwich, NY and Colfax, ND. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Burke Hollow, VT $60,640 $5,053 $1,166 $29.15 East Norwich, NY $57,713 $4,809 $1,109 $27.75 Colfax, ND $57,158 $4,763 $1,099 $27.48 Glen Cove, NY $56,437 $4,703 $1,085 $27.13 Cold Spring Harbor, NY $56,041 $4,670 $1,077 $26.94 Silverdale, WA $55,888 $4,657 $1,074 $26.87 Franconia, NH $55,560 $4,630 $1,068 $26.71 Orford, NH $55,086 $4,590 $1,059 $26.48 Newark, NJ $54,560 $4,546 $1,049 $26.23 Ridgewood, NY $54,429 $4,535 $1,046 $26.17

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Q: How much does a Bus Drivers make?

The average annual pay for a bus drivers in the United States is $41,198 a year — that works out to approximately $19.81 an hour. The middle 80% of Bus Driverss earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $54,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$41,198

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Ohio

$39,793

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How much does a Bus Drivers make?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Bus Drivers in the United States is $41,198 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.81 an hour. This is the equivalent of $792/week or $3,433/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,000 and as low as $17,500, the majority of Bus Drivers salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $46,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Bus Drivers varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Bus Drivers in your area makes on average $39,793 per year, or $1,405 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,198. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Bus Drivers salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Bus Drivers jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Bus Drivers Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Bus Drivers job is above the national average. Topping the list is Burke Hollow, VT, , with East Norwich, NY, and Colfax, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Colfax, ND, beats the national average by $15,960 (38.7%), and Burke Hollow, VT, furthers that trend with another $19,442 (47.2%) above the $41,198 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Bus Drivers appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Burke Hollow, VT, and Ridgewood, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Bus Drivers role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Burke Hollow, VT	$60,640	$5,053	$1,166	$29.15
East Norwich, NY	$57,713	$4,809	$1,109	$27.75
Colfax, ND	$57,158	$4,763	$1,099	$27.48
Glen Cove, NY	$56,437	$4,703	$1,085	$27.13
Cold Spring Harbor, NY	$56,041	$4,670	$1,077	$26.94
Silverdale, WA	$55,888	$4,657	$1,074	$26.87
Franconia, NH	$55,560	$4,630	$1,068	$26.71
Orford, NH	$55,086	$4,590	$1,059	$26.48
Newark, NJ	$54,560	$4,546	$1,049	$26.23
Ridgewood, NY	$54,429	$4,535	$1,046	$26.17

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Bus Drivers Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Bus Drivers category.

For example Lifewise Program Director jobs pay as much as $36,998 (89.8%) more than the average Bus Drivers salary of $41,198. If you're qualified, finding work as a Lifewise Program Director may help you make more money than that of the average Bus Drivers position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lifewise Program Director	$78,196	$6,516	$1,503	$37.59
Commercial Bus Driver	$47,538	$3,961	$914	$22.85
Cy Fair Isd Bus Driver	$43,812	$3,651	$842	$21.06
Substitute School Bus Driver	$39,009	$3,250	$750	$18.75
School Bus Monitor	$32,233	$2,686	$619	$15.50

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