Bus Drivers, School salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $57,630–$63,070
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $60,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $63,370. It ranks #25 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $72,070 |
| Bellingham, WA | $69,640 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $66,880 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66,380 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $61,730 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $58,460 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $54,940 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $53,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $60,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $57,630 and $63,070. The 10th percentile is $49,610 and the 90th is $70,000.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $63,370. It ranks #25 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Olympia?
About $29.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.71–$30.32 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.