Bus Drivers, School salary
in Lake Charles, LA
Bus Drivers, School in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $39,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #273 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BUS DRIVERS, SCHOOL PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- Monroe, LAmedian $50,060
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $47,570
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $33,620
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $29,510
- Lafayette, LAmedian $29,130
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $27,240
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $24,930
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $24,530
Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $39,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $23,080 and $50,750. The 10th percentile is $19,120 and the 90th is $64,380.
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.