Bus driver salary in United States

The average salary for a Bus Driver is $22.63 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 23.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 14, 2026.

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Bus Driver salaries typically range between a low of $15.86 and a high of $32.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Bus Driver include Long Beach, CA at $29.73 per hour, Los Angeles, CA at $26.42 per hour, and Rochester, NY at $26.00 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Bus Driver include JCC Chicago ($260,000 per year) and Family of Kidz ($166,400 per year).