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School Bus Drivers in Rhode Island earned a median of $58,700 a year ($28.22 an hour) in May 2025, 22% above the national median of $47,920; 1,800 were employed there, ranking #7 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 | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $58,700 | $47,920 |
| Mean annual wage | $56,620 | $48,430 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.22 | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $47,780 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $48,640 | $38,650 |
| 75th percentile | $62,010 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $67,180 | $65,730 |
| Employment | 1,800 | 402,930 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.584 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.38 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.