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School Bus Drivers in West Virginia earned a median of $33,360 a year ($16.04 an hour) in May 2025, 30% below the national median of $47,920; 4,690 were employed there, ranking #50 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 | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $33,360 | $47,920 |
| Mean annual wage | $33,390 | $48,430 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.04 | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $29,610 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $30,760 | $38,650 |
| 75th percentile | $35,290 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $36,670 | $65,730 |
| Employment | 4,690 | 402,930 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.69 | — |
| Location quotient | 2.58 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:36 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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