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School Bus Drivers in Tennessee earned a median of $44,510 a year ($21.40 an hour) in May 2025, 7% below the national median of $47,920; 7,050 were employed there, ranking #40 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 | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $44,510 | $47,920 |
| Mean annual wage | $43,400 | $48,430 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.40 | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $22,900 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $27,650 | $38,650 |
| 75th percentile | $51,150 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $61,600 | $65,730 |
| Employment | 7,050 | 402,930 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.149 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.