Bus Drivers, School salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $29,690–$50,490
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #141 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $47,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $44,950. It ranks #141 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $48,630 |
| Valdosta, GA | $45,540 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $44,950 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38,550 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,950 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $35,870 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $32,700 |
| Savannah, GA | $28,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $47,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,190 jobs pay between $29,690 and $50,490. The 10th percentile is $22,350 and the 90th is $62,060.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $44,950. It ranks #141 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Atlanta?
About $22.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.27–$24.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.