Bus Drivers, School salary
in Boulder, CO
- Middle 50%
- $60,620–$60,950
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $60,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 16% above the CO statewide median of $52,620. It ranks #24 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other CO metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,990 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $52,480 |
| Greeley, CO | $51,890 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $48,090 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $47,330 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,800 |
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What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $60,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $60,620 and $60,950. The 10th percentile is $59,310 and the 90th is $70,740.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 16% above the CO statewide median of $52,620. It ranks #24 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Boulder?
About $29.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.14–$29.30 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.