Bus Drivers, School salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $45,590–$57,800
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #94 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $49,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $56,640. It ranks #94 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,790 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $59,610 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,590 |
| Ithaca, NY | $54,620 |
| Rochester, NY | $51,780 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $51,500 |
| Kingston, NY | $51,250 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $50,300 |
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What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $49,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $45,590 and $57,800. The 10th percentile is $41,080 and the 90th is $62,590.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $56,640. It ranks #94 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.92–$27.79 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.