Bus Drivers, School salary
in Decatur, AL
- Middle 50%
- $17,370–$18,560
- vs U.S. median
- -63%
- Metro rank
- #354 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Decatur, AL metro earn a median of $17,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 63% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $17,630. It ranks #354 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $18,750 |
| Birmingham, AL | $18,260 |
| Mobile, AL | $18,000 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $17,840 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17,810 |
| Montgomery, AL | $17,490 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17,320 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $17,260 |
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What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Decatur?
The BLS median is $17,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $17,370 and $18,560. The 10th percentile is $17,180 and the 90th is $20,400.
Is Decatur a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 63% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $17,630. It ranks #354 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Decatur?
About $8.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $17,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.35–$8.92 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.