BUS DRIVER Salary in Virginia

How much does a BUS DRIVER make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a BUS DRIVER in Virginia is $46,687 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a BUS DRIVER's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,657
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,422 to $54,000
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,808

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BUS DRIVER Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$1,038	$26
Average	$46,687	$3,891	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$39,422	$3,285	$758	$19

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Key Factors That Influence BUS DRIVER Salaries

A BUS DRIVER's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do BUS DRIVER Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract BUS DRIVERs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,333.
California: $51,138.
Massachusetts: $50,456.

District of Columbia $51,333 California $51,138 Massachusetts $50,456 Washington $50,271 New Jersey $50,252 Alaska $50,187 Connecticut $49,548 New York $49,288

Hawaii $48,458 Rhode Island $48,069 Maryland $47,804 Minnesota $47,443 Colorado $47,304 Illinois $47,257 Oregon $47,081 Delaware $46,951

New Hampshire $46,870 Virginia $46,687 Pennsylvania $46,154 Nevada $45,885 North Dakota $45,797 Michigan $45,658 Wisconsin $45,607 Vermont $45,505

Texas $45,222 Maine $45,203 Arizona $45,176 Ohio $45,143 Georgia $44,717 Indiana $44,503 Wyoming $44,462 Utah $44,397

Iowa $44,369 Kansas $44,146 Louisiana $44,081 North Carolina $44,058 Missouri $44,049 Florida $43,868 Montana $43,771 Nebraska $43,678

Kentucky $43,627 South Carolina $43,442 Tennessee $43,326 Idaho $43,279 New Mexico $42,941 Oklahoma $42,867 Alabama $42,593 South Dakota $42,134

Arkansas $41,884 West Virginia $41,749 Mississippi $41,346

Top Paying Cities for BUS DRIVERs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $42,936
Lambsburg: $43,028
Laurel Fork: $43,076

Ivanhoe, VA $42,936 Lambsburg, VA $43,028 Laurel Fork, VA $43,076 Marion, VA $42,712 Max Meadows, VA $43,004 Meadowview, VA $42,328 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $42,671 Rocky Gap, VA $42,694

Ruther Glen, VA $45,037 Sealston, VA $46,202 Sharps, VA $44,839 Spotsylvania, VA $45,458 Sparta, VA $45,219 Stafford, VA $47,536 Stratford, VA $45,716 Tappahannock, VA $45,116

Thornburg, VA $45,607 Unionville, VA $44,867 Village, VA $45,059 Warsaw, VA $45,219 Weems, VA $44,332 Sandy Point, VA $45,278 White Stone, VA $44,208 Wicomico Church, VA $44,531

Woodford, VA $45,421 Zacata, VA $45,574 Winchester, VA $45,360 Bentonville, VA $44,971 Berryville, VA $46,014 Boyce, VA $46,098 Brucetown, VA $45,390 Chester Gap, VA $45,830

Clear Brook, VA $45,162 Cross Junction, VA $43,697 Fishers Hill, VA $44,325 Flint Hill, VA $45,581 Front Royal, VA $45,608 Gore, VA $43,942 Hume, VA $46,197 Huntly, VA $45,658

Strasburg, VA $44,152 Linden, VA $46,310 Markham, VA $46,299 Maurertown, VA $43,552 Middletown, VA $45,015 Millwood, VA $46,016 Rileyville, VA $44,468 Earlysville, VA $43,816

Esmont, VA $43,411 Faber, VA $43,218 Fishersville, VA $43,621 Free Union, VA $43,743 Gordonsville, VA $44,202 Greenwood, VA $43,568 Ivy, VA $43,834 Keene, VA $43,586

Keswick, VA $43,921 Locust Dale, VA $44,400 Lovingston, VA $42,755 Lyndhurst, VA $43,077 Montpelier Station, VA $44,213 Nellysford, VA $43,127 North Garden, VA $43,543 Orange, VA $44,645

Palmyra, VA $43,940 Piney River, VA $42,556 Quinque, VA $43,928 Roseland, VA $42,719 Ruckersville, VA $43,909 Schuyler, VA $43,258 Shipman, VA $42,748 Somerset, VA $44,215

Stanardsville, VA $43,781 Troy, VA $43,988 Tyro, VA $42,836 Waynesboro, VA $43,687 White Hall, VA $43,765 Woodberry Forest, VA $44,386 Achilles, VA $43,711 Amelia Court House, VA $44,522

Ark, VA $43,989 Arvonia, VA $43,599 Ashland, VA $44,956 Aylett, VA $44,977 Barhamsville, VA $44,330 Beaumont, VA $44,512 Beaverdam, VA $44,952 Bena, VA $43,699

Bohannon, VA $43,877 Bremo Bluff, VA $43,882 Bruington, VA $44,887 Bumpass, VA $44,884 Cardinal, VA $43,897 Cartersville, VA $44,245 Charles City, VA $44,607 Christchurch, VA $44,243

Church View, VA $44,345 Cobbs Creek, VA $44,019 Columbia, VA $44,130 Crozier, VA $44,809 Cumberland, VA $43,885 Deltaville, VA $44,055 Diggs, VA $43,895 Redwood, VA $42,718

Rich Creek, VA $42,864 Ridgeway, VA $43,163 Riner, VA $42,860 Ripplemead, VA $42,748 Rocky Mount, VA $42,757 Salem, VA $42,548 Sandy Level, VA $42,848 Shawsville, VA $42,679

Spencer, VA $43,152 Staffordsville, VA $42,937 Stanleytown, VA $43,233 Stuart, VA $43,141 Thaxton, VA $42,628 Troutville, VA $42,612 Union Hall, VA $42,764 Vesta, VA $43,086

Villamont, VA $42,607 Vinton, VA $42,527 Wirtz, VA $42,633 Woolwine, VA $43,056 Bristol, VA $41,478 Abingdon, VA $42,093 Andover, VA $41,968 Appalachia, VA $41,968

Bee, VA $42,487 Ben Hur, VA $42,142 Big Stone Gap, VA $41,594 Birchleaf, VA $42,529 Blackwater, VA $41,646 Castlewood, VA $41,768 Cleveland, VA $42,275 Clinchco, VA $42,491

Clintwood, VA $42,443 Coeburn, VA $42,038 Damascus, VA $42,424 Dante, VA $42,277 Davenport, VA $42,570 Dryden, VA $41,730 Duffield, VA $41,377 Dungannon, VA $41,528

East Stone Gap, VA $41,682 Ewing, VA $42,675 Fort Blackmore, VA $41,262 Gate City, VA $40,980 Haysi, VA $42,735 Hiltons, VA $41,077 Honaker, VA $42,511 Jonesville, VA $42,245

Keokee, VA $41,854 Lebanon, VA $42,111 Mc Clure, VA $42,285 Mendota, VA $41,491 Nickelsville, VA $41,317 Nora, VA $42,174 Norton, VA $42,013 Pennington Gap, VA $41,844

Pound, VA $42,187 Rosedale, VA $42,464 Rose Hill, VA $42,600 Saint Charles, VA $42,089 Saint Paul, VA $42,034 Weber City, VA $40,855 Whitetop, VA $42,590 Wise, VA $42,126

Pulaski, VA $43,047 Atkins, VA $42,683 Austinville, VA $43,028 Barren Springs, VA $43,065 Bastian, VA $42,689 Bland, VA $42,789 Broadford, VA $42,645 Cana, VA $43,094

Ceres, VA $42,648 Chilhowie, VA $42,634 Cripple Creek, VA $42,827 Crockett, VA $42,817 Draper, VA $43,011 Dugspur, VA $43,042 Elk Creek, VA $42,797 Emory, VA $42,513

Fancy Gap, VA $43,057 Fries, VA $42,940 Galax, VA $43,010 Glade Spring, VA $42,429 Rural Retreat, VA $42,762 Saltville, VA $42,653 Speedwell, VA $42,790 Sugar Grove, VA $42,693

Tannersville, VA $42,619 Troutdale, VA $42,663 Willis, VA $43,020 Woodlawn, VA $43,037 Wytheville, VA $42,916 Staunton, VA $43,634 Augusta Springs, VA $43,450 Bacova, VA $43,246

Blue Grass, VA $43,263 Brownsburg, VA $43,004 Buena Vista, VA $42,652 Churchville, VA $43,756 Clifton Forge, VA $43,100 Covington, VA $42,866 Craigsville, VA $43,454 Crimora, VA $43,801

Deerfield, VA $43,488 Doe Hill, VA $43,451 Fairfield, VA $42,941 Fort Defiance, VA $43,832 Glen Wilton, VA $42,936 Goshen, VA $43,267 Greenville, VA $43,240 Grottoes, VA $43,841

Head Waters, VA $43,523 Hot Springs, VA $43,125 Iron Gate, VA $43,173 Lexington, VA $43,017 Low Moor, VA $43,073 Mc Dowell, VA $43,469 Middlebrook, VA $43,251 Millboro, VA $43,285

Mint Spring, VA $43,469 Montebello, VA $42,857 Monterey, VA $43,343 Mount Sidney, VA $43,852 Mustoe, VA $43,415 New Hope, VA $43,826 Port Republic, VA $43,817 Raphine, VA $43,056

Rockbridge Baths, VA $43,099 Selma, VA $43,115 Steeles Tavern, VA $43,145 Stuarts Draft, VA $43,306 Swoope, VA $43,557 Verona, VA $43,852 Vesuvius, VA $42,761 Warm Springs, VA $43,259

West Augusta, VA $43,583 Weyers Cave, VA $43,863 Williamsville, VA $43,493 Lynchburg, VA $42,014 Altavista, VA $42,412 Alton, VA $43,339 Amherst, VA $42,299 Appomattox, VA $42,375

Bedford, VA $42,634 Big Island, VA $42,400 Blairs, VA $43,329 Brookneal, VA $42,580 Buffalo Junction, VA $43,476 Callands, VA $43,119 Chatham, VA $43,155 Clifford, VA $42,364

Clover, VA $43,233 Cluster Springs, VA $43,474 Coleman Falls, VA $42,188 Concord, VA $42,072 Crystal Hill, VA $43,167 Danville, VA $43,363 Hillsville, VA $43,094 Carson, VA $44,754

Hiwassee, VA $42,953 Independence, VA $42,803 Annandale, VA $50,929 Burke, VA $50,452 Dumfries, VA $48,975 Dunn Loring, VA $50,995 Fairfax, VA $50,233 Fairfax Station, VA $50,097

Falls Church, VA $51,039 Fort Belvoir, VA $50,422 Great Falls, VA $50,235 Greenway, VA $51,038 Lorton, VA $50,137 Merrifield, VA $50,877 Mc Lean, VA $51,034 West Mclean, VA $51,038

Mount Vernon, VA $50,611 Newington, VA $50,495 Dry Fork, VA $43,245 Brooke, VA $47,191 Evington, VA $42,247 Forest, VA $42,164 Gladstone, VA $42,412 Gladys, VA $42,413

Glasgow, VA $42,684 Goode, VA $42,304 Gretna, VA $42,847 Halifax, VA $43,327 Howardsville, VA $43,257 Hurt, VA $42,608 Java, VA $43,105 Ararat, VA $43,083

Axton, VA $43,216 Bassett, VA $43,185 Belspring, VA $42,961 Bent Mountain, VA $42,596 Blacksburg, VA $42,758 Blue Ridge, VA $42,582 Boones Mill, VA $42,566 Buchanan, VA $42,726

Callaway, VA $42,678 Christiansburg, VA $42,762 Cascade, VA $43,179 Catawba, VA $42,653 Check, VA $42,744 Claudville, VA $43,058 Cloverdale, VA $42,503 Collinsville, VA $43,329

Copper Hill, VA $42,687 Critz, VA $43,127 Daleville, VA $42,546 Dublin, VA $42,984 Eagle Rock, VA $42,849 Eggleston, VA $42,897 Elliston, VA $42,644 Ferrum, VA $42,916

Fieldale, VA $43,267 Fincastle, VA $42,679 Floyd, VA $42,920 Glade Hill, VA $42,729 Glen Lyn, VA $42,761 Goodview, VA $42,577 Hardy, VA $42,560 Henry, VA $42,981

Huddleston, VA $42,718 Keeling, VA $43,286 Chester, VA $44,965 Chesterfield, VA $44,938 Church Road, VA $44,790 Colonial Heights, VA $44,983 Courtland, VA $43,902 Dendron, VA $44,034

Dewitt, VA $44,646 Dinwiddie, VA $44,768 Disputanta, VA $44,805 Dolphin, VA $44,156 Drewryville, VA $43,806 Ebony, VA $43,504 Elberon, VA $43,852 Emporia, VA $43,905

Ford, VA $44,686 Franklin, VA $43,767 Freeman, VA $44,146 Gasburg, VA $43,597 Hopewell, VA $44,890 Ivor, VA $43,838 Jarratt, VA $44,284 Lawrenceville, VA $43,992

Mc Kenney, VA $44,529 Meredithville, VA $43,928 Newsoms, VA $43,622 Prince George, VA $44,933 Rawlings, VA $44,358 Sedley, VA $43,961 Skippers, VA $43,730 Spring Grove, VA $44,272

Stony Creek, VA $44,527 Surry, VA $43,745 Sussex, VA $44,427 Sutherland, VA $44,895 Valentines, VA $43,638 Wakefield, VA $44,017 Warfield, VA $44,394 Waverly, VA $44,363

White Plains, VA $43,614 Wilsons, VA $44,553 Yale, VA $44,247 Zuni, VA $43,820 Claremont, VA $44,331 Farmville, VA $43,500 Baskerville, VA $43,429 Indian Valley, VA $42,982

Mc Coy, VA $42,889 Martinsville, VA $43,257 Meadows Of Dan, VA $43,097 Moneta, VA $42,648 Montvale, VA $42,647 Narrows, VA $42,889 Newbern, VA $42,927 New Castle, VA $42,681

Newport, VA $42,779 New River, VA $43,045 Oriskany, VA $42,764 Paint Bank, VA $42,697 Parrott, VA $42,909 Patrick Springs, VA $43,176 Pearisburg, VA $42,932 Pembroke, VA $42,931

Penhook, VA $42,870 Pilot, VA $42,778 Pittsville, VA $42,849 Radford, VA $42,997 Long Island, VA $42,574 Lowry, VA $42,384 Lynch Station, VA $42,578 Madison Heights, VA $42,015

Monroe, VA $42,224 Naruna, VA $42,445 Nathalie, VA $42,959 Natural Bridge, VA $42,819 Natural Bridge Station, VA $42,634 Nelson, VA $43,540 Norwood, VA $42,575 Ringgold, VA $43,302

Rustburg, VA $42,112 Scottsburg, VA $43,386 Scottsville, VA $43,620 South Boston, VA $43,424 Spout Spring, VA $42,189 Sutherlin, VA $43,305 Sweet Briar, VA $42,139 Vernon Hill, VA $43,254

Virgilina, VA $43,437 Wingina, VA $42,827 Amonate, VA $42,732 Bandy, VA $42,638 Big Rock, VA $42,870 Bishop, VA $42,642 Bluefield, VA $42,774 Boissevain, VA $42,669

Breaks, VA $42,800 Burkes Garden, VA $42,686 Cedar Bluff, VA $42,749 Doran, VA $42,924 Falls Mills, VA $42,669 Grundy, VA $42,942 Horsepen, VA $42,659 Hurley, VA $42,721

Jewell Ridge, VA $42,749 Keen Mountain, VA $42,915 Mavisdale, VA $42,753 Maxie, VA $42,879 North Tazewell, VA $42,742 Oakwood, VA $42,940 Pilgrims Knob, VA $42,823 Pocahontas, VA $42,683

Pounding Mill, VA $42,808 Raven, VA $42,904 Red Ash, VA $42,944 Richlands, VA $42,919 Rowe, VA $42,768 Shortt Gap, VA $42,864 Swords Creek, VA $42,756 Tazewell, VA $42,675

Vansant, VA $42,757 Whitewood, VA $42,762 Wolford, VA $42,769 Boydton, VA $43,522 Bracey, VA $43,633 Brodnax, VA $43,801 Buckingham, VA $43,035 Burkeville, VA $43,700

Charlotte Court House, VA $43,074 Chase City, VA $43,297 Clarksville, VA $43,599 Crewe, VA $43,979 Cullen, VA $42,946 Dillwyn, VA $43,464 Drakes Branch, VA $43,293 Dundas, VA $43,937

Evergreen, VA $42,417 Fort Mitchell, VA $43,292 Green Bay, VA $43,459 Hampden Sydney, VA $43,566 Kenbridge, VA $43,702 Keysville, VA $43,289 La Crosse, VA $43,566 Lunenburg, VA $43,371

Meherrin, VA $43,375 Nottoway, VA $43,912 Pamplin, VA $42,802 Phenix, VA $42,609 Prospect, VA $43,071 Randolph, VA $43,144 Red House, VA $42,484 Red Oak, VA $43,353

Rice, VA $43,756 Saxe, VA $43,259 Skipwith, VA $43,384 South Hill, VA $43,550 Victoria, VA $43,524 Wylliesburg, VA $43,315 Roanoke, VA $42,473 Wachapreague, VA $44,101

Wardtown, VA $44,015 Wattsville, VA $44,142 Willis Wharf, VA $44,088 Windsor, VA $43,712 Withams, VA $44,107 Norfolk, VA $43,488 Newport News, VA $43,585 Fort Eustis, VA $43,603

Hampton, VA $43,612 Fort Monroe, VA $43,588 Poquoson, VA $43,598 Yorktown, VA $43,649 Lackey, VA $43,667 Seaford, VA $43,614 Portsmouth, VA $43,500 Fort Lee, VA $44,981

Petersburg, VA $44,981 Virginia State University, VA $44,981 Alberta, VA $44,092 Ammon, VA $44,683 Blackstone, VA $44,305 Boykins, VA $43,674 Branchville, VA $43,571 Capron, VA $43,890

Round Hill, VA $47,157 Catharpin, VA $48,924 Delaplane, VA $46,664 Ashburn, VA $49,127 Chantilly, VA $49,644 Gainesville, VA $48,526 Hamilton, VA $47,793 Lincoln, VA $47,746

Sterling, VA $49,724 Haymarket, VA $48,479 Herndon, VA $49,907 Leesburg, VA $48,355 Lovettsville, VA $47,283 Nokesville, VA $48,586 Upperville, VA $46,818 Warrenton, VA $46,988

Reston, VA $50,194 Waterford, VA $47,714 The Plains, VA $47,848 Doswell, VA $44,971 Dutton, VA $44,010 Fork Union, VA $44,017 Foster, VA $43,868 Glen Allen, VA $45,073

Gloucester, VA $43,963 Gloucester Point, VA $43,697 Goochland, VA $44,581 Grimstead, VA $43,978 Gum Spring, VA $44,581 Gwynn, VA $43,978 Hadensville, VA $44,511 Hallieford, VA $43,965

Hanover, VA $44,980 Hardyville, VA $44,095 Hartfield, VA $44,111 Hayes, VA $43,724 Henrico, VA $45,106 Hudgins, VA $43,944 Jamaica, VA $44,493 Jamestown, VA $43,825

Jetersville, VA $44,012 Kents Store, VA $44,116 King And Queen Court House, VA $44,560 King William, VA $44,791 Lanexa, VA $44,491 Lightfoot, VA $44,040 Little Plymouth, VA $44,504 Locust Hill, VA $44,243

Louisa, VA $44,573 Macon, VA $44,624 Maidens, VA $44,751 Manakin Sabot, VA $44,897 Mannboro, VA $44,605 Manquin, VA $44,922 Maryus, VA $43,703 Mascot, VA $44,373

Mathews, VA $43,894 Burgess, VA $44,655 Accomac, VA $44,066 Assawoman, VA $44,084 Atlantic, VA $44,143 Battery Park, VA $43,591 Belle Haven, VA $44,041 Birdsnest, VA $43,958

Bloxom, VA $44,134 Cape Charles, VA $43,897 Capeville, VA $43,906 Carrollton, VA $43,586 Carrsville, VA $43,785 Cheriton, VA $43,902 Chesapeake, VA $43,603 Chincoteague Island, VA $44,171

Wallops Island, VA $44,139 Craddockville, VA $44,048 Davis Wharf, VA $44,038 Eastville, VA $43,918 Exmore, VA $44,022 Franktown, VA $43,973 Greenbackville, VA $44,272 Greenbush, VA $44,145

Hacksneck, VA $44,023 Hallwood, VA $44,122 Harborton, VA $44,131 Horntown, VA $44,197 Oak Hall, VA $44,106 Isle Of Wight, VA $43,684 Jamesville, VA $43,998 Jenkins Bridge, VA $44,129

Keller, VA $44,076 Locustville, VA $44,074 Machipongo, VA $43,951 Mappsville, VA $44,112 Marionville, VA $43,950 Mears, VA $44,089 Melfa, VA $44,081 Modest Town, VA $44,196

Nassawadox, VA $43,996 Nelsonia, VA $44,199 New Church, VA $44,183 Onancock, VA $44,119 Onley, VA $44,070 Oyster, VA $43,912 Painter, VA $44,049 Parksley, VA $44,143

Pungoteague, VA $44,068 Quinby, VA $43,952 Rescue, VA $43,589 Sanford, VA $44,190 Saxis, VA $44,197 Seaview, VA $43,903 Smithfield, VA $43,636 Suffolk, VA $43,616

Tangier, VA $44,306 Tasley, VA $44,164 Temperanceville, VA $44,122 Townsend, VA $43,911 Virginia Beach, VA $44,183 Dulles, VA $50,208 Aldie, VA $48,624 Amissville, VA $46,258

Arcola, VA $49,111 Manassas, VA $49,192 Marshall, VA $46,936 Middleburg, VA $47,799 Catlett, VA $48,024 Centreville, VA $49,390 Clifton, VA $49,806 Orlean, VA $46,514

Paeonian Springs, VA $48,022 Paris, VA $46,514 Philomont, VA $47,658 Purcellville, VA $47,305 Bluemont, VA $46,672 Bristow, VA $48,810 Broad Run, VA $47,942 Calverton, VA $47,833

Casanova, VA $47,913 Rectortown, VA $46,879 Mechanicsville, VA $45,015 Midlothian, VA $44,947 Millers Tavern, VA $45,010 Mineral, VA $44,848 Moon, VA $43,913 Moseley, VA $44,797

New Canton, VA $43,827 New Kent, VA $44,769 New Point, VA $43,802 Newtown, VA $45,148 Norge, VA $44,105 North, VA $43,951 Oilville, VA $44,808 Onemo, VA $43,858

Ordinary, VA $43,762 Port Haywood, VA $43,796 Powhatan, VA $44,660 Providence Forge, VA $44,692 Quinton, VA $44,921 Rockville, VA $44,859 Ruthville, VA $44,600 Saint Stephens Church, VA $45,005

Saluda, VA $44,260 Sandston, VA $45,025 Sandy Hook, VA $44,572 Schley, VA $43,866 Severn, VA $43,726 Shacklefords, VA $44,284 State Farm, VA $44,772 Stevensville, VA $44,666

Studley, VA $45,012 Susan, VA $43,813 Toano, VA $44,243 Topping, VA $44,203 Trevilians, VA $44,546 Richmond, VA $45,118 Urbanna, VA $44,414 Wake, VA $44,137

Walkerton, VA $44,729 Ware Neck, VA $43,883 Water View, VA $44,405 West Point, VA $44,557 White Marsh, VA $43,811 Wicomico, VA $43,733 Williamsburg, VA $43,809 Woods Cross Roads, VA $43,968

Montpelier, VA $44,791 Oakton, VA $50,349 Occoquan, VA $49,978 Quantico, VA $48,317 Springfield, VA $50,797 Triangle, VA $48,667 Vienna, VA $50,797 Woodbridge, VA $49,617

Arlington, VA $51,053 Fort Myer, VA $51,053 Mattaponi, VA $44,391 Dhs, VA $51,053 Fort Valley, VA $44,137 Star Tannery, VA $43,705 Stephens City, VA $45,377 Stephenson, VA $45,407

Toms Brook, VA $44,113 White Post, VA $45,767 Woodstock, VA $43,748 Culpeper, VA $45,193 Aroda, VA $44,086 Banco, VA $44,235 Bealeton, VA $46,788 Boston, VA $45,073

Brandy Station, VA $45,985 Brightwood, VA $44,460 Castleton, VA $45,569 Elkwood, VA $45,925 Etlan, VA $44,358 Goldvein, VA $46,995 Graves Mill, VA $44,026 Haywood, VA $44,449

Hood, VA $43,749 Jeffersonton, VA $46,498 Leon, VA $44,648 Lignum, VA $45,660 Madison, VA $44,022 Midland, VA $47,254 Mitchells, VA $44,833 Oakpark, VA $44,301

Pratts, VA $44,017 Radiant, VA $44,180 Rapidan, VA $44,579 Remington, VA $46,416 Reva, VA $44,697 Richardsville, VA $46,041 Rixeyville, VA $45,922 Rochelle, VA $44,004

Somerville, VA $47,344 Sperryville, VA $44,654 Stevensburg, VA $45,751 Sumerduck, VA $46,429 Syria, VA $43,856 Viewtown, VA $45,952 Washington, VA $45,437 Wolftown, VA $43,752

Woodville, VA $45,094 Harrisonburg, VA $43,930 Basye, VA $43,579 Bergton, VA $43,445 Bridgewater, VA $43,848 Broadway, VA $43,713 Criders, VA $43,523 Dayton, VA $43,698

Edinburg, VA $43,654 Elkton, VA $43,785 Alexandria, VA $51,047 Fredericksburg, VA $46,253 Bowling Green, VA $45,355 Burr Hill, VA $45,361 Callao, VA $45,100 Caret, VA $45,637

Center Cross, VA $44,861 Champlain, VA $45,533 Coles Point, VA $45,704 Colonial Beach, VA $45,961 Corbin, VA $45,676 Dahlgren, VA $47,468 Dogue, VA $45,930 Dunnsville, VA $45,022

Edwardsville, VA $44,712 Farnham, VA $44,845 Garrisonville, VA $47,857 Hague, VA $45,373 Hartwood, VA $46,386 Haynesville, VA $45,336 Heathsville, VA $44,671 Hustle, VA $45,560

Irvington, VA $44,313 Jersey, VA $45,993 Kilmarnock, VA $44,350 King George, VA $46,711 Kinsale, VA $45,285 Ladysmith, VA $45,093 Lancaster, VA $44,459 Laneview, VA $44,567

Lively, VA $44,500 Locust Grove, VA $45,374 Loretto, VA $45,569 Lottsburg, VA $45,015 Merry Point, VA $44,389 Milford, VA $45,188 Mollusk, VA $44,405 Montross, VA $45,670

Morattico, VA $44,636 Mount Holly, VA $45,518 Ninde, VA $46,815 Nuttsville, VA $44,592 Oldhams, VA $45,249 Ophelia, VA $44,678 Partlow, VA $45,484 Port Royal, VA $45,557

Rappahannock Academy, VA $45,566 Reedville, VA $44,645 Rhoadesville, VA $44,946 Rollins Fork, VA $45,959 Fulks Run, VA $43,604 Hinton, VA $43,564 Keezletown, VA $43,776 Lacey Spring, VA $43,798

Linville, VA $43,775 Luray, VA $43,915 Mc Gaheysville, VA $43,826 Mount Crawford, VA $43,828 Mount Jackson, VA $43,685 Mount Solon, VA $43,691 New Market, VA $43,786 Orkney Springs, VA $43,590

Penn Laird, VA $43,846 Quicksburg, VA $43,728 Pleasant Valley, VA $43,822 Shenandoah, VA $43,801 Singers Glen, VA $43,772 Stanley, VA $43,804 Timberville, VA $43,793 Charlottesville, VA $43,871

Afton, VA $43,386 Arrington, VA $42,523 Barboursville, VA $44,042 Batesville, VA $43,767 Covesville, VA $43,389 Crozet, VA $43,788 Dyke, VA $43,766 Ruby, VA $47,629

BUS DRIVER Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For BUS DRIVER roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 48% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, BUS DRIVER positions in Financial Services or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view BUS DRIVER as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a BUS DRIVER

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$59,759	$29.0	28%
Internet	$58,359	$28.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$53,690	$26.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$52,289	$25.0	12%
Insurance	$51,356	$25.0	10%

BUS DRIVER Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a BUS DRIVER's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$39,422

Average $46,687/year

$54,000

$3,285

Average $3,891/month

$4,500

$758

Average $898/week

$1,038

$19

Average $22/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$1,038	$26
Average	$46,687	$3,891	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$39,422	$3,285	$758	$19

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