What are the main factors that influence a School Bus Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for School Bus Assistant?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for School Bus Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A School Bus Assistant's salary?

A School Bus Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,392 for beginners, reaching about $40,216 at mid-level, and approach $40,681 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a School Bus Assistant?

School Bus Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for School Bus Assistant roles are District of Columbia $44,250, California $44,082, Massachusetts $43,495. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of School Bus Assistant roles make?

Salaries for School Bus Assistant level roles vary by specialization: School Bus Technician: $56,312; Shuttle Bus Driver: $50,903; Municipal Bus Driver: $50,902; City Bus Driver: $50,901; School Bus Dispatcher: $39,990.

School Bus Assistant Salary in Vermont

How much does a School Bus Assistant make in Vermont?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a School Bus Assistant in Vermont is $39,227 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, a School Bus Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $46,785
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,171 to $43,183
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,390

10% $33,390

50% (Median) $39,227

90% $46,785

School Bus Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,183	$3,599	$830	$21
Average	$39,227	$3,269	$754	$19
25th Percentile	$36,171	$3,014	$696	$17

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Key Factors That Influence School Bus Assistant Salaries

A School Bus Assistant'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 Experience Level Affects School Bus Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a School Bus Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,392
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,936
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,216
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,390
Expert (over 8 years): $40,681

Levels	Salary
Entry Level School Bus Assistant	$38,392
Intermediate Level School Bus Assistant	$38,936
Senior Level School Bus Assistant	$40,216
Specialist Level School Bus Assistant	$40,390
Expert Level School Bus Assistant	$40,681

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How Do School Bus Assistant 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 School Bus Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,250.
California: $44,082.
Massachusetts: $43,495.

District of Columbia $44,250 California $44,082 Massachusetts $43,495 Washington $43,335 New Jersey $43,319 Alaska $43,263 Connecticut $42,712 New York $42,488

Hawaii $41,772 Rhode Island $41,437 Maryland $41,209 Minnesota $40,897 Colorado $40,777 Illinois $40,737 Oregon $40,585 Delaware $40,474

New Hampshire $40,403 Virginia $40,246 Pennsylvania $39,786 Nevada $39,554 North Dakota $39,478 Michigan $39,359 Wisconsin $39,315 Vermont $39,227

Texas $38,983 Maine $38,967 Arizona $38,943 Ohio $38,915 Georgia $38,547 Indiana $38,363 Wyoming $38,327 Utah $38,271

Iowa $38,247 Kansas $38,056 Louisiana $38,000 North Carolina $37,980 Missouri $37,972 Florida $37,816 Montana $37,732 Nebraska $37,652

Kentucky $37,608 South Carolina $37,448 Tennessee $37,348 Idaho $37,308 New Mexico $37,017 Oklahoma $36,953 Alabama $36,717 South Dakota $36,321

Arkansas $36,105 West Virginia $35,989 Mississippi $35,642

Top Paying Cities for School Bus Assistants

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:

Adamant: $40,152
Barre: $40,212
Cabot: $40,124

Adamant, VT $40,152

Barre, VT $40,212

Cabot, VT $40,124

Calais, VT $40,159

East Barre, VT $40,151

East Calais, VT $40,152

East Montpelier, VT $40,179

Eden, VT $40,125

Eden Mills, VT $40,089

Graniteville, VT $40,210

Hyde Park, VT $40,185

Johnson, VT $40,235

Lake Elmore, VT $40,140

Marshfield, VT $40,131

Moretown, VT $40,238

Morrisville, VT $40,233

Moscow, VT $40,254

Northfield, VT $40,189

Northfield Falls, VT $40,377

North Hyde Park, VT $40,182

North Montpelier, VT $40,141

Plainfield, VT $40,136

Roxbury, VT $40,068

South Barre, VT $40,259

Waterbury, VT $40,250

Stowe, VT $40,255

Waitsfield, VT $40,233

Warren, VT $40,158

Washington, VT $40,080

Waterbury Center, VT $40,249

Websterville, VT $40,203

Williamstown, VT $40,157

Wolcott, VT $40,135

Woodbury, VT $40,095

Worcester, VT $40,135

Rutland, VT $40,134

Belmont, VT $40,010

Benson, VT $40,010

Bomoseen, VT $40,073

Brandon, VT $40,102

Bridport, VT $40,107

Castleton, VT $40,080

Center Rutland, VT $40,108

Chittenden, VT $40,016

Cuttingsville, VT $40,002

Danby, VT $40,070

East Middlebury, VT $40,129

East Poultney, VT $40,074

East Wallingford, VT $40,031

Fair Haven, VT $40,045

Florence, VT $40,031

Forest Dale, VT $40,104

Gaysville, VT $39,849

Granville, VT $40,038

Hancock, VT $40,031

Hydeville, VT $40,078

Killington, VT $40,027

Middlebury, VT $40,191

Middletown Springs, VT $40,053

Mount Holly, VT $40,016

North Clarendon, VT $40,074

Orwell, VT $40,070

Pawlet, VT $40,084

Pittsfield, VT $40,050

Pittsford, VT $40,088

Poultney, VT $40,081

Proctor, VT $40,125

Ripton, VT $40,079

Rochester, VT $40,058

Rupert, VT $40,054

Salisbury, VT $40,118

Shoreham, VT $40,084

Stockbridge, VT $40,013

Wallingford, VT $40,034

Wells, VT $40,086

West Pawlet, VT $40,099

West Rupert, VT $40,090

West Rutland, VT $40,066

Whiting, VT $40,085

Saint Johnsbury, VT $40,129

Albany, VT $40,105

Barnet, VT $40,086

Barton, VT $40,101

Beebe Plain, VT $40,113

Concord, VT $40,048

Coventry, VT $40,160

Craftsbury, VT $40,117

Craftsbury Common, VT $40,119

Danville, VT $40,095

Derby, VT $40,113

Derby Line, VT $40,083

East Burke, VT $40,082

East Charleston, VT $40,086

East Hardwick, VT $40,107

East Haven, VT $39,994

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $40,128

Glover, VT $40,089

Granby, VT $39,945

Greensboro, VT $40,076

Greensboro Bend, VT $40,101

Hardwick, VT $40,145

Irasburg, VT $40,091

Island Pond, VT $40,026

Lowell, VT $40,078

Lower Waterford, VT $40,123

Lyndon, VT $40,116

Lyndon Center, VT $40,161

Lyndonville, VT $40,118

Morgan, VT $40,046

Newport, VT $40,137

Newport Center, VT $40,086

North Concord, VT $39,981

North Troy, VT $40,091

Orleans, VT $40,076

Passumpsic, VT $40,131

Peacham, VT $40,050

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $40,132

Sheffield, VT $40,061

Sutton, VT $40,058

Troy, VT $40,095

West Burke, VT $40,085

West Charleston, VT $40,066

West Danville, VT $40,097

Westfield, VT $40,065

West Glover, VT $40,093

Averill, VT $39,859

Beecher Falls, VT $40,118

Canaan, VT $40,018

Gilman, VT $40,194

Guildhall, VT $39,965

Lunenburg, VT $40,052

Norton, VT $39,939

North Bennington, VT $40,385

North Pownal, VT $40,467

Pownal, VT $40,490

White River Junction, VT $40,123

Ascutney, VT $40,142

Barnard, VT $40,032

Bethel, VT $40,057

Bradford, VT $40,099

Bridgewater, VT $40,074

Bridgewater Corners, VT $39,994

Brookfield, VT $40,096

Brownsville, VT $40,074

Chelsea, VT $40,073

Corinth, VT $40,062

East Corinth, VT $40,079

East Randolph, VT $40,087

East Ryegate, VT $40,052

East Thetford, VT $40,101

Fairlee, VT $40,058

Groton, VT $40,069

Hartford, VT $40,228

Hartland, VT $40,087

Hartland Four Corners, VT $40,085

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $40,189

Newbury, VT $40,064

North Hartland, VT $40,115

North Pomfret, VT $40,047

North Thetford, VT $40,101

Norwich, VT $40,093

Plymouth, VT $39,965

Post Mills, VT $40,092

Quechee, VT $40,133

Randolph, VT $40,126

Randolph Center, VT $40,106

Reading, VT $39,998

Sharon, VT $40,056

South Pomfret, VT $40,018

South Royalton, VT $40,068

South Ryegate, VT $40,076

South Strafford, VT $40,066

South Woodstock, VT $40,008

Strafford, VT $40,031

Taftsville, VT $40,137

Thetford, VT $40,101

Thetford Center, VT $40,060

Topsham, VT $40,048

Tunbridge, VT $40,055

Vershire, VT $40,036

Wells River, VT $40,079

West Fairlee, VT $40,152

West Hartford, VT $40,048

West Newbury, VT $40,063

West Topsham, VT $40,080

Wilder, VT $40,230

Windsor, VT $40,103

Woodstock, VT $40,054

Bellows Falls, VT $40,201

Cambridgeport, VT $40,155

Cavendish, VT $40,021

Chester, VT $40,061

Chester Depot, VT $40,047

Grafton, VT $40,031

Londonderry, VT $40,103

Ludlow, VT $40,042

North Springfield, VT $40,182

Perkinsville, VT $40,073

Peru, VT $40,061

Proctorsville, VT $40,028

Saxtons River, VT $40,192

South Londonderry, VT $40,127

Springfield, VT $40,162

Westminster, VT $40,200

Westminster Station, VT $40,203

Weston, VT $40,020

Shaftsbury, VT $40,337

Brattleboro, VT $40,283

Bondville, VT $40,116

East Dover, VT $40,197

Jacksonville, VT $40,299

Jamaica, VT $40,117

Marlboro, VT $40,482

Newfane, VT $40,171

Putney, VT $40,163

Readsboro, VT $40,487

South Newfane, VT $40,185

Stamford, VT $40,458

Townshend, VT $40,135

Vernon, VT $40,406

Wardsboro, VT $40,164

West Dover, VT $40,230

West Dummerston, VT $40,181

West Halifax, VT $40,243

West Townshend, VT $40,081

West Wardsboro, VT $40,082

Whitingham, VT $40,284

Williamsville, VT $40,181

Wilmington, VT $40,260

Burlington, VT $40,370

South Burlington, VT $40,367

Winooski, VT $40,370

Colchester, VT $40,370

Alburgh, VT $40,168

Bakersfield, VT $40,228

Belvidere Center, VT $40,082

Bristol, VT $40,236

Cambridge, VT $40,284

Charlotte, VT $40,315

East Berkshire, VT $40,189

East Fairfield, VT $40,249

Enosburg Falls, VT $40,138

Essex, VT $40,339

Essex Junction, VT $40,342

Fairfax, VT $40,287

Fairfield, VT $40,248

Ferrisburgh, VT $40,270

Franklin, VT $40,140

Grand Isle, VT $40,291

Highgate Center, VT $40,174

Highgate Springs, VT $40,195

Hinesburg, VT $40,314

Huntington, VT $40,284

Isle La Motte, VT $40,218

Jeffersonville, VT $40,257

Jericho, VT $40,305

Jonesville, VT $40,314

Milton, VT $40,324

Monkton, VT $40,282

Montgomery, VT $40,138

Montgomery Center, VT $40,089

New Haven, VT $40,231

North Ferrisburgh, VT $40,288

North Hero, VT $40,248

Richford, VT $40,131

Richmond, VT $40,310

Saint Albans, VT $40,266

Saint Albans Bay, VT $40,261

Shelburne, VT $40,352

Sheldon, VT $40,218

Sheldon Springs, VT $40,317

South Hero, VT $40,327

Starksboro, VT $40,260

Swanton, VT $40,211

Underhill, VT $40,296

Underhill Center, VT $40,297

Vergennes, VT $40,219

Waterville, VT $40,233

Westford, VT $40,316

Williston, VT $40,346

Montpelier, VT $40,206

Bennington, VT $40,415

Arlington, VT $40,273

Dorset, VT $40,116

East Arlington, VT $40,101

East Dorset, VT $40,117

Manchester, VT $40,225

Manchester Center, VT $40,199

School Bus Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For School Bus Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, School Bus Assistant positions in Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view School Bus Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a School Bus Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$43,149	$21.0	10%

School Bus Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a School Bus Assistant'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.

$36,171

Average $39,227/year

$43,183

$3,014

Average $3,269/month

$3,599

$696

Average $754/week

$830

$17

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,183	$3,599	$830	$21
Average	$39,227	$3,269	$754	$19
25th Percentile	$36,171	$3,014	$696	$17

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