As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a School Bus Driver in California is $43,231. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $27,322 to a high of $61,289, with most professionals earning between $34,904 and $52,683.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $47,764 | $3,980 | $919 | $23 |
| Average | $39,194 | $3,266 | $754 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,644 | $2,637 | $609 | $15 |
An entry-level School Bus Driver with under 1 year experience makes about $41,346. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level School Bus Driver makes around $42,825. After 2-4 years, the School Bus Driver pay rises to about $45,898. Those senior School Bus Driver with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $46,317, and those School Bus Driver having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $47,016 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level School Bus Driver | $41,346 |
| Intermediate Level School Bus Driver | $42,825 |
| Senior Level School Bus Driver | $45,898 |
| Specialist Level School Bus Driver | $46,317 |
| Expert Level School Bus Driver | $47,016 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 9% |
| Senior Level | 17% |
| Top Level | 18% |
| Experienced | 20% |
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School Bus Driver salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of School Bus Driver, the highest School Bus Driver salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the School Bus Driver salary is 25.0% above. The lowest School Bus Driver salary is in Miami, FL, where the School Bus Driver salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $48,992 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $43,623 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $37,822 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $41,114 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $43,936 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $45,778 |
16.8%
|
