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

We found several jobs related to Bus in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Commercial Bus Driver at $6,340 (15.4%) above Bus. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Commercial Bus Driver $47,538 $3,961 $914 $22.85 School Bus Dispatcher $44,334 $3,694 $852 $21.31 Transit Driver $38,487 $3,207 $740 $18.50 School Bus Driver Assistant $35,384 $2,948 $680 $17.01 School Bus Monitor $32,233 $2,686 $619 $15.50

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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Bus jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Burke Hollow, VT (47.2% above average), followed by Glen Cove, NY and Cold Spring Harbor, NY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Burke Hollow, VT $60,640 $5,053 $1,166 $29.15 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 Big Bear, CA $55,649 $4,637 $1,070 $26.75 Tewksbury, MA $55,548 $4,629 $1,068 $26.71 Holtsville, NY $55,399 $4,616 $1,065 $26.63 Vancouver, WA $55,304 $4,608 $1,063 $26.59 Orford, NH $55,086 $4,590 $1,059 $26.48 Milnor, ND $54,092 $4,507 $1,040 $26.01

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Q: How much does a Bus make?

The average annual pay for a bus in the United States is $41,198 a year — that works out to approximately $19.81 an hour. The middle 80% of Buss 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 make?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Bus 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 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 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 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Bus salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Bus 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 Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Bus job is above the national average. Topping the list is Burke Hollow, VT, , with Glen Cove, NY, and Cold Spring Harbor, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Cold Spring Harbor, NY, beats the national average by $14,843 (36.0%), 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 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Burke Hollow, VT, and Milnor, ND, , 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 role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Burke Hollow, VT	$60,640	$5,053	$1,166	$29.15
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
Big Bear, CA	$55,649	$4,637	$1,070	$26.75
Tewksbury, MA	$55,548	$4,629	$1,068	$26.71
Holtsville, NY	$55,399	$4,616	$1,065	$26.63
Vancouver, WA	$55,304	$4,608	$1,063	$26.59
Orford, NH	$55,086	$4,590	$1,059	$26.48
Milnor, ND	$54,092	$4,507	$1,040	$26.01

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

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

For example Commercial Bus Driver jobs pay as much as $6,340 (15.4%) more than the average Bus salary of $41,198. If you're qualified, finding work as a Commercial Bus Driver may help you make more money than that of the average Bus position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Commercial Bus Driver	$47,538	$3,961	$914	$22.85
School Bus Dispatcher	$44,334	$3,694	$852	$21.31
Transit Driver	$38,487	$3,207	$740	$18.50
School Bus Driver Assistant	$35,384	$2,948	$680	$17.01
School Bus Monitor	$32,233	$2,686	$619	$15.50

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Infographic detailing Bus salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,198 per year or $19.81 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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