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School Bus Drivers in California earned a median of $61,040 a year ($29.35 an hour) in May 2025, 27% above the national median of $47,920; 16,600 were employed there, ranking #4 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $61,040 | $47,920 |
| Mean annual wage | $60,520 | $48,430 |
| Median hourly wage | $29.35 | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $45,870 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $51,110 | $38,650 |
| 75th percentile | $70,570 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $73,680 | $65,730 |
| Employment | 16,600 | 402,930 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 0.912 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.35 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.