Bus Drivers, School salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $47,210–$59,100
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #64 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $51,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $47,530. It ranks #64 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,770 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,300 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,150 |
| Reading, PA | $47,330 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $47,060 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,840 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,590 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $51,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,980 jobs pay between $47,210 and $59,100. The 10th percentile is $39,450 and the 90th is $65,460.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $47,530. It ranks #64 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $24.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.70–$28.41 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.