Bus Drivers, School salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $57,400–$70,490
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $60,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $61,040. It ranks #27 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,900 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $61,720 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,580 |
| Merced, CA | $61,580 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $60,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $57,400 and $70,490. The 10th percentile is $48,150 and the 90th is $70,490.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $61,040. It ranks #27 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $29.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.60–$33.89 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.