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The median annual wage for bus drivers, school in the US was $47,920 in May 2025 (mean $48,430), with 402,930 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Massachusetts paid the highest median ($65,170) and Alabama the lowest ($17,630).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $65,170 | $61,210 | 9330 |
| Washington | $63,370 | $62,940 | 9660 |
| Connecticut | $61,520 | $56,240 | 7970 |
| California | $61,040 | $60,520 | 16600 |
| New Jersey | $59,430 | $58,470 | 13670 |
| Hawaii | $59,090 | $57,920 | 630 |
| Rhode Island | $58,700 | $56,620 | 1800 |
| New York | $56,640 | $57,140 | 38320 |
| Vermont | $56,580 | $52,470 | 860 |
| Maryland | $56,450 | $54,000 | 9020 |
| District of Columbia | $55,450 | $54,630 | 510 |
| Alaska | $54,200 | $51,820 | 790 |
| Utah | $52,890 | $53,430 | 1920 |
| Colorado | $52,620 | $54,770 | 3840 |
| Oregon | $51,270 | $55,260 | 5210 |
| New Hampshire | $50,990 | $50,750 | 2040 |
| North Dakota | $50,790 | $56,990 | 1530 |
| Virginia | $50,190 | $53,390 | 12930 |
| Illinois | $49,090 | $51,410 | 21230 |
| Minnesota | $48,940 | $49,310 | 13110 |
| Maine | $48,640 | $48,690 | 1670 |
| Indiana | $48,020 | $46,460 | 11780 |
| Nebraska | $47,760 | $48,920 | 2330 |
| Wisconsin | $47,760 | $51,040 | 7840 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,530 | $48,170 | 23670 |
| Missouri | $46,880 | $47,020 | 8970 |
| Michigan | $46,380 | $46,100 | 8780 |
| Iowa | $46,320 | $47,980 | 4840 |
| Idaho | $46,250 | $45,730 | 2960 |
| Montana | $46,220 | $46,780 | 1630 |
| Arizona | $46,050 | $45,390 | 5020 |
| Ohio | $45,860 | $45,500 | 5540 |
| Kansas | $45,860 | $45,350 | 4830 |
| Wyoming | $45,520 | $45,970 | 1360 |
| Arkansas | $45,500 | $44,410 | 4340 |
| New Mexico | $45,470 | $46,790 | 1870 |
| Georgia | $44,950 | $41,410 | 16880 |
| Kentucky | $44,830 | $46,600 | 6820 |
| Florida | $44,690 | $44,120 | 13470 |
| Tennessee | $44,510 | $43,400 | 7050 |
| Texas | $44,490 | $43,540 | 37550 |
| Delaware | $42,390 | $45,180 | 1350 |
| Guam | $41,720 | $40,930 | 110 |
| Virgin Islands | $40,120 | $45,830 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $39,900 | $39,640 | 5900 |
| South Dakota | $39,730 | $41,380 | 1290 |
| North Carolina | $37,460 | $39,250 | 12390 |
| Nevada | $37,280 | $41,440 | 2590 |
| Oklahoma | $36,920 | $36,840 | 3710 |
| West Virginia | $33,360 | $33,390 | 4690 |
| Mississippi | $30,640 | $32,770 | 3790 |
| Louisiana | $29,450 | $34,270 | 6670 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,950 | $32,180 | 1280 |
| Alabama | $17,630 | $19,190 | 10410 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.