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

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

How does experience change A School Bus Driver Virtual's salary?

A School Bus Driver Virtual's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,022 for beginners, reaching about $40,876 at mid-level, and approach $41,349 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a School Bus Driver Virtual?

School Bus Driver Virtual salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for School Bus Driver Virtual roles are District of Columbia $44,145, California $43,978, Massachusetts $43,392. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of School Bus Driver Virtual roles make?

Salaries for School Bus Driver Virtual level roles vary by specialization: School Bus Technician: $56,300; Shuttle Bus Driver: $50,903; Municipal Bus Driver: $50,902; City Bus Driver: $50,901; Bus Driver: $50,881.

How do different companies affect a School Bus Driver Virtual's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for School Bus Driver Virtual roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

School Bus Driver Virtual Salary in the United States

How much does a School Bus Driver Virtual make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a School Bus Driver Virtual in the United States is $39,871 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,549
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,763 to $43,890
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,934

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School Bus Driver Virtual Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,890	$3,657	$844	$21
Average	$39,871	$3,323	$767	$19
25th Percentile	$36,763	$3,064	$707	$18

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Key Factors That Influence School Bus Driver Virtual Salaries

A School Bus Driver Virtual'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects School Bus Driver Virtual Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a School Bus Driver Virtual'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): $39,022
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,576
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,876
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,053
Expert (over 8 years): $41,349

Levels	Salary
Entry Level School Bus Driver Virtual	$39,022
Intermediate Level School Bus Driver Virtual	$39,576
Senior Level School Bus Driver Virtual	$40,876
Specialist Level School Bus Driver Virtual	$41,053
Expert Level School Bus Driver Virtual	$41,349

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How Do School Bus Driver Virtual 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 Driver Virtuals. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,145.
California: $43,978.
Massachusetts: $43,392.

District of Columbia $44,145

California $43,978

Massachusetts $43,392

Washington $43,232

New Jersey $43,216

Alaska $43,161

Connecticut $42,610

New York $42,387

Hawaii $41,673

Rhode Island $41,338

Maryland $41,111

Minnesota $40,800

Colorado $40,681

Illinois $40,641

Oregon $40,489

Delaware $40,378

New Hampshire $40,307

Virginia $40,150

Pennsylvania $39,692

Nevada $39,461

North Dakota $39,385

Michigan $39,265

Wisconsin $39,221

Vermont $39,134

Texas $38,890

Maine $38,874

Arizona $38,850

Ohio $38,823

Georgia $38,456

Indiana $38,272

Wyoming $38,236

Utah $38,181

Iowa $38,157

Kansas $37,965

Louisiana $37,910

North Carolina $37,890

Missouri $37,882

Florida $37,726

Montana $37,642

Nebraska $37,563

Kentucky $37,519

South Carolina $37,359

Tennessee $37,260

Idaho $37,220

New Mexico $36,929

Oklahoma $36,865

Alabama $36,630

South Dakota $36,235

Arkansas $36,020

West Virginia $35,904

Mississippi $35,557

Top Paying Cities for School Bus Driver Virtuals

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:

San Jose: $50,290
San Francisco: $49,795
Oakland: $48,691

San Jose, CA $50,290

San Francisco, CA $49,795

Oakland, CA $48,691

New York, NY $46,207

Queens Village, NY $45,908

Paramus, NJ $45,589

Passaic, NJ $45,549

Bergenfield, NJ $45,509

Stamford, CT $45,449

Huntington, NY $45,409

Newark, NJ $45,150

Bridgeport, CT $45,070

New Brunswick, NJ $44,939

Vallejo, CA $44,855

Middlesex, NJ $44,831

Somerset, NJ $44,795

Petaluma, CA $44,704

Santa Cruz, CA $44,548

Boston, MA $44,468

Monterey, CA $44,269

Fairbanks, AK $44,241

Los Angeles, CA $44,165

Washington, DC $44,145

Seattle, WA $44,074

Santa Rosa, CA $44,066

Juneau, AK $43,950

Orange, CA $43,818

Anchorage, AK $43,747

Anaheim, CA $43,719

Santa Ana, CA $43,659

Nassau, NY $43,635

Long Beach, CA $43,619

Danbury, CT $43,607

Santa Maria, CA $43,472

Everett, WA $43,464

Bremerton, WA $43,268

Trenton, NJ $43,192

Sacramento, CA $43,177

San Diego, CA $43,157

Brockton, MA $43,141

Tacoma, WA $43,125

Santa Barbara, CA $43,069

Lowell, MA $42,909

New Suffolk, NY $42,893

Nashua, NH $42,846

Lompoc, CA $42,782

Ventura, CA $42,742

Stockton, CA $42,730

New Haven, CT $42,650

Atlantic City, NJ $42,547

Hartford, CT $42,459

Modesto, CA $42,439

Poughkeepsie, NY $42,351

New Britain, CT $42,331

Olympia, WA $42,275

Kennewick, WA $42,275

New London, CT $42,267

Norwich, CT $42,255

Lawrence, MA $42,236

Bakersfield, CA $42,124

Riverside, CA $42,068

New Bedford, MA $42,068

Richland, WA $42,028

Portsmouth, NH $41,996

Vineland, NJ $41,988

San Bernardino, CA $41,956

Boulder, CO $41,845

Worcester, MA $41,813

Portland, OR $41,777

Saint Paul, MN $41,729

Minneapolis, MN $41,729

Philadelphia, PA $41,673

Honolulu, HI $41,462

Springfield, MA $41,323

Providence, RI $41,319

Chicago, IL $41,203

Bellingham, WA $41,155

Baltimore, MD $41,111

Chico, CA $41,012

Wilmington, DE $40,944

Pittsfield, MA $40,904

Manchester, NH $40,828

Spokane, WA $40,653

Denver, CO $40,649

Albany, NY $40,461

Troy, NY $40,445

Schenectady, NY $40,362

Burlington, VT $40,274

Portland, ME $40,134

Salem, OR $40,102

Yakima, WA $40,094

Ann Arbor, MI $40,083

Rochester, MN $39,971

Fresno, CA $39,951

Reno, NV $39,951

Milwaukee, WI $39,915

Detroit, MI $39,875

Allentown, PA $39,863

Carson City, NV $39,859

Houston, TX $39,799

Colorado Springs, CO $39,795

Syracuse, NY $39,776

Eugene, OR $39,700

Bismarck, ND $39,652

Gary, IN $39,652

Galveston, TX $39,652

Springfield, OR $39,620

Medford, OR $39,524

Fort Collins, CO $39,508

Austin, TX $39,476

Mesa, AZ $39,393

Phoenix, AZ $39,385

Dallas, TX $39,373

Reading, PA $39,349

Saint Cloud, MN $39,333

Concord, NH $39,297

Madison, WI $39,281

Utica, NY $39,173

Raleigh, NC $39,142

Las Vegas, NV $39,138

Rochester, NY $39,110

Des Moines, IA $39,106

Atlanta, GA $39,042

Battle Creek, MI $39,030

Salt Lake City, UT $39,018

Lancaster, PA $38,958

Champaign, IL $38,950

Harrisburg, PA $38,902

Durham, NC $38,866

Kansas City, MO $38,862

Kansas City, KS $38,854

Fort Worth, TX $38,850

Boca Raton, FL $38,835

Cleveland, OH $38,831

Columbus, OH $38,823

Pittsburgh, PA $38,819

Richmond, VA $38,803

Indianapolis, IN $38,795

Cincinnati, OH $38,743

Petersburg, VA $38,683

Billings, MT $38,595

Lansing, MI $38,595

Huntsville, AL $38,595

Lebanon, PA $38,591

Dayton, OH $38,587

Pueblo, CO $38,587

Appleton, WI $38,575

Buffalo, NY $38,559

Racine, WI $38,540

Charlotte, NC $38,536

Saint Louis, MO $38,524

Springfield, IL $38,508

Elkhart, IN $38,500

York, PA $38,500

Gastonia, NC $38,496

Benton Harbor, MI $38,496

Beaumont, TX $38,472

Lorain, OH $38,464

Toledo, OH $38,448

Binghamton, NY $38,428

Rock Hill, SC $38,424

Rockford, IL $38,404

Fargo, ND $38,384

Elyria, OH $38,384

Flagstaff, AZ $38,356

Fort Lauderdale, FL $38,332

Miami, FL $38,308

Duluth, MN $38,244

Bangor, ME $38,193

Cedar Rapids, IA $38,149

Louisville, KY $38,129

Grand Rapids, MI $38,121

Hialeah, FL $38,117

Casper, WY $38,061

Scranton, PA $38,013

New Orleans, LA $38,001

Virginia Beach, VA $37,997

Akron, OH $37,977

Peoria, IL $37,925

Sarasota, FL $37,918

Green Bay, WI $37,890

Baton Rouge, LA $37,870

Charleston, SC $37,862

Nashville, TN $37,850

Jamestown, NY $37,842

Davenport, IA $37,842

Tucson, AZ $37,822

Cheyenne, WY $37,810

Saint Petersburg, FL $37,798

Tampa, FL $37,790

Omaha, NE $37,782

Port Arthur, TX $37,766

Evansville, IN $37,766

Bradenton, FL $37,750

Santa Fe, NM $37,678

Orlando, FL $37,638

Clearwater, FL $37,595

Canton, OH $37,511

La Crosse, WI $37,511

Grand Forks, ND $37,499

Albuquerque, NM $37,487

Tulsa, OK $37,487

Newport News, VA $37,483

High Point, NC $37,471

Ogden, UT $37,455

Corpus Christi, TX $37,423

Laramie, WY $37,399

Norfolk, VA $37,399

Rock Island, IL $37,375

Saginaw, MI $37,367

Jacksonville, FL $37,363

Salisbury, NC $37,355

Memphis, TN $37,347

Moline, IL $37,327

Fort Myers, FL $37,315

Waterloo, IA $37,264

Spartanburg, SC $37,224

Lincoln, NE $37,204

Fort Wayne, IN $37,196

Birmingham, AL $37,152

Cedar Falls, IA $37,144

Provo, UT $37,140

Springfield, OH $37,136

San Antonio, TX $37,128

Greensboro, NC $37,112

South Bend, IN $37,108

Winston Salem, NC $37,104

Boise, ID $37,092

Savannah, GA $37,064

Muskegon, MI $36,992

Lima, OH $36,945

Lake Charles, LA $36,929

Anderson, IN $36,921

Lexington, KY $36,909

Augusta, GA $36,897

Greenville, SC $36,897

Wichita, KS $36,861

Tuscaloosa, AL $36,861

Columbia, SC $36,825

Bloomington, IN $36,725

Roanoke, VA $36,701

Asheville, NC $36,650

Knoxville, TN $36,582

Shreveport, LA $36,578

Wilmington, NC $36,526

Frankfort, KY $36,450

Oklahoma City, OK $36,422

Chillicothe, OH $36,406

Longview, TX $36,402

Topeka, KS $36,390

Mobile, AL $36,331

Terre Haute, IN $36,315

Erie, PA $36,311

Altoona, PA $36,291

Melbourne, FL $36,279

Amarillo, TX $36,263

Killeen, TX $36,251

Fayetteville, AR $36,219

Sioux Falls, SD $36,191

Chattanooga, TN $36,167

Idaho Falls, ID $36,163

Gainesville, FL $36,079

Portsmouth, OH $36,060

Little Rock, AR $36,052

Lynchburg, VA $36,052

Lafayette, LA $36,036

Youngstown, OH $36,036

Temple, TX $36,020

Daytona Beach, FL $36,012

Clarksville, TN $36,008

Pensacola, FL $36,004

Hopkinsville, KY $35,884

Charleston, WV $35,880

Florence, SC $35,860

Sioux City, IA $35,836

Macon, GA $35,721

Tallahassee, FL $35,717

Fayetteville, NC $35,709

Waco, TX $35,701

Wichita Falls, TX $35,701

Pine Bluff, AR $35,685

Vincennes, IN $35,609

Lubbock, TX $35,593

Great Falls, MT $35,569

Alamogordo, NM $35,565

Abilene, TX $35,533

Rapid City, SD $35,481

Monroe, LA $35,481

Albany, GA $35,457

Huntington, WV $35,453

Jackson, MS $35,449

Greenville, MS $35,445

Parkersburg, WV $35,406

Montgomery, AL $35,398

Johnstown, PA $35,390

Springfield, MO $35,358

Biloxi, MS $35,338

Sumter, SC $35,254

Columbus, GA $35,250

Twin Falls, ID $35,226

Pascagoula, MS $35,174

Kingsport, TN $35,071

Gulfport, MS $35,059

Alexandria, LA $34,927

Fort Smith, AR $34,827

El Paso, TX $34,720

Helena, MT $34,668

Las Cruces, NM $34,540

Harlingen, TX $34,429

Pocatello, ID $34,393

Florence, AL $34,381

Brownsville, TX $34,373

Dothan, AL $34,309

Mcallen, TX $34,289

Columbus, MS $33,994

Altus, OK $33,811

Lawton, OK $33,735

Pierre, SD $33,591

What Skills Can Increase a School Bus Driver Virtual's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 13.93% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Service Quality (Mentioned in 2.6% Job Postings): Service quality is a measure of how an organization delivers its services compared to the expectations of its customers.
Beacon (Mentioned in 1.52% Job Postings): A beacon sets an organization's vision and direction through an understanding of the contextual landscape. The "leader as coach" inspires and motivates teams to deliver on that vision or mission. The "leader as innovator" explores new potential services or avenues of growth.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	13.93%
Service Quality	2.6%
Beacon	1.52%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a School Bus Driver Virtual's salary.

Special Education: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Service Quality: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Special Education	$43,061	8%
Teamwork	$42,263	6%
Service Quality	$41,865	5%
Interviewing	$41,466	4%
Safety Inspections	$41,466	4%
Verbal Communication	$41,067	3%

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How Education impacts a School Bus Driver Virtual's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many School Bus Driver Virtuals enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a School Bus Driver Virtual with a No Diploma is between $33,686 and $38,044).

School Bus Driver Virtual Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for School Bus Driver Virtual

No Diploma 8.0%

High School 66.7%

Associates 12.3%

Bachelors 12.3%

Masters 0.7%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	8.0%
High School	66.7%
Associates	12.3%
Bachelors	12.3%
Masters	0.7%
Doctorate	0.0%

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School Bus Driver Virtual Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a School Bus Driver Virtual'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 February 01, 2026

$36,763

Average $39,871/year

$43,890

$3,064

Average $3,323/month

$3,657

$707

Average $767/week

$844

$18

Average $19/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,890	$3,657	$844	$21
Average	$39,871	$3,323	$767	$19
25th Percentile	$36,763	$3,064	$707	$18

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Salary Trends for School Bus Driver Virtual

Salaries for a School Bus Driver Virtual can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $45,144 in 2023 to around $43,569 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of School Bus Driver Virtual salary trends, .

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2023

$45,144

2024

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2025

$43,569

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2024	$44,278
2025	$43,569
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