Bus Drivers, School salary
in Knoxville, TN
Bus Drivers, School in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $31,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 730 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 30% below the TN statewide median of $44,510. It ranks #326 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BUS DRIVERS, SCHOOL PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $51,600
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $48,820
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,970
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $42,460
- Jackson, TNmedian $41,590
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,120
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $37,920
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $26,620
Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $31,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 730 jobs pay between $27,220 and $48,360. The 10th percentile is $25,740 and the 90th is $48,980.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 35% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 30% below the TN statewide median of $44,510. It ranks #326 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.