Bus Driver salary in United States
How much does a Bus Driver make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a bus driver is $18.25 per hour in the United States. 21.2k salaries reported, updated at May 17, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
Top companies for Bus Drivers in United States
Highest paying cities for Bus Drivers in United States
Where can a Bus Driver earn more?
Compare salaries for Bus Drivers in different locations
Best-paid skills and qualifications for Bus Drivers
SPABearn +39.27% more
The jobs requiring this license have decrease by 56.65% since 2018. Bus Drivers with this license earn +39.27% more than the average base salary, which is $18.25 per hour.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this license | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | increase by 22 |
| 2013 | 331 | increase by 1404.55% |
| 2014 | 377 | increase by 13.90% |
| 2015 | 202 | decrease by 46.42% |
| 2016 | 334 | increase by 65.35% |
| 2017 | 153 | decrease by 54.19% |
| 2018 | 233 | increase by 52.29% |
| 2019 | 101 | decrease by 56.65% |
Top companies hiring Bus Drivers on Indeed
More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
| Top Licenses | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 jobs | 41 | ||
| 563 jobs | 1,297 | ||
| 1,069 jobs | 1,894 | ||
| 1,640 jobs | 3,053 | ||
| 438 jobs | 875 |
Most common benefits for Bus Drivers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Passenger ride along program
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Salary satisfaction
Based on 14,818 ratings38% of Bus Drivers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Shuttle Driver
21,342 job openingsAverage $16.75 per hour
Truck Driver
601,840 job openingsAverage $80,837 per year
Transport Driver
747,707 job openingsAverage $15.48 per hour
Route Driver
334,661 job openingsAverage $19.05 per hour
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