Bus Drivers, School salary
in Charleston, WV
- Middle 50%
- $31,880–$34,670
- vs U.S. median
- -28%
- Metro rank
- #317 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Charleston, WV metro earn a median of $34,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% above the WV statewide median of $33,360. It ranks #317 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other WV metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | $35,070 |
| Morgantown, WV | $34,330 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $34,050 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33,320 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $34,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $31,880 and $34,670. The 10th percentile is $29,400 and the 90th is $35,030.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 28% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% above the WV statewide median of $33,360. It ranks #317 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Charleston?
About $16.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.33–$16.67 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.