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School Bus Drivers in Ohio earned a median of $45,860 a year ($22.05 an hour) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $47,920; 5,540 were employed there, ranking #32 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 | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,860 | $47,920 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,500 | $48,430 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.05 | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $30,100 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $35,160 | $38,650 |
| 75th percentile | $47,670 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $60,070 | $65,730 |
| Employment | 5,540 | 402,930 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 0.999 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.39 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.