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School Bus Driver salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for School Bus Driver roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 3, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

School Bus Driver: postings by posted pay18 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $18.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr); middle half $18.13–$21.00/hr.Median $18.51/hr$18.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 11; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 4; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median · $18.13–$21.00/hr typical · 18 postingsMid level: middle half $18.13–$21.00/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Dev$18.13/hr ($37.7K/yr) median · $18.13–$18.13/hr typical · 8 postingsDev: middle half $18.13–$18.13/hr, median $18.13/hr ($37.7K/yr)
  2. First Student$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median · $18.50–$30.18/hr typical · 5 postingsFirst Student: middle half $18.50–$30.18/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  3. KIPP$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $21.00–$21.00/hr typical · 4 postingsKIPP: middle half $21.00–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. KIPP · $43.7K median · 4 postings
  2. First Student · $38.5K median · 5 postings
  3. Dev · $37.7K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median · $18.13–$21.00/hr typical · 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.13–$21.00/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  2. Kansas$18.13/hr ($37.7K/yr) median · $18.13–$18.13/hr typical · 8 postingsKansas: middle half $18.13–$18.13/hr, median $18.13/hr ($37.7K/yr)
  3. Topeka, KS$18.13/hr ($37.7K/yr) median · $18.13–$18.13/hr typical · 8 postingsTopeka, KS: middle half $18.13–$18.13/hr, median $18.13/hr ($37.7K/yr)
  4. Florida$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $21.00–$21.00/hr typical · 4 postingsFlorida: middle half $21.00–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $18.13/hr ($37.7K/yr) median, $18.13–$21.00/hr typical, from 16 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $21.00–$21.00/hr typical · 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $21.00–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Newest School Bus Driver postings

  1. School Bus DriverKIPP · Miami, FL · $18.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. School Bus Driver - Direct HireKIPP · Miami, FL · $18.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. School Bus DriverDev · Topeka, KS · $15.00–$21.25/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. School Bus DriverDev · Topeka, KS · $15.00–$21.25/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. School Bus DriverDev · Topeka, KS · $15.00–$21.25/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a School Bus Driver make?

The median posted base pay for School Bus Driver jobs is $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr), from 18 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical School Bus Driver pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.13–$21.00/hr. The top 10% list $66.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for School Bus Driver jobs?

By median posted pay: KIPP ($43.7K), First Student ($38.5K), Dev ($37.7K).

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