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School Bus Drivers in District of Columbia earned a median of $55,450 a year ($26.66 an hour) in May 2025, 16% above the national median of $47,920; 510 were employed there, ranking #11 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 | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $55,450 | $47,920 |
| Mean annual wage | $54,630 | $48,430 |
| Median hourly wage | $26.66 | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $51,850 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $53,510 | $38,650 |
| 75th percentile | $55,470 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $55,480 | $65,730 |
| Employment | 510 | 402,930 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 0.731 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.28 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.