Bus Drivers, School salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $35,310–$48,480
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #252 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $42,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% below the TX statewide median of $44,490. It ranks #252 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,030 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,910 |
| El Paso, TX | $46,800 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,600 |
| Longview, TX | $45,110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,570 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $41,200 |
| Lubbock, TX | $41,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $42,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $35,310 and $48,480. The 10th percentile is $27,280 and the 90th is $61,770.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% below the TX statewide median of $44,490. It ranks #252 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in McAllen?
About $20.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.98–$23.31 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.