Bus Drivers, School salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $48,870–$62,450
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $57,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% above the DC statewide median of $55,450. It ranks #40 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $57,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,620 jobs pay between $48,870 and $62,450. The 10th percentile is $38,280 and the 90th is $74,150.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% above the DC statewide median of $55,450. It ranks #40 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Washington?
About $27.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.50–$30.02 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.