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Bus Drivers, School salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median base pay · New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$47,570
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1,100 jobs
Middle 50%
$30,750–$47,790
vs U.S. median
-1%
Metro rank
#130 of 362

Bus Drivers, School in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $47,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 62% above the LA statewide median of $29,450. It ranks #130 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.

BUS DRIVERS, SCHOOL · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,000P25$30,750MEDIAN$47,570P75$47,790P90$55,310
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$29,240P25$38,650MEDIAN$47,920P75$58,430P90$65,730
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Questions

What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in New Orleans?

The BLS median is $47,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $30,750 and $47,790. The 10th percentile is $28,000 and the 90th is $55,310.

Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?

That is 1% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 62% above the LA statewide median of $29,450. It ranks #130 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.