School Bus Driver Salary in Atlanta, GA
Updated
The median school bus driver in the Atlanta area earns $47,310 a year ($22.75 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 5% above the Georgia median ($44,950). Half of the 11,190 school bus drivers there earn between $29,690 and $50,490.
Median $47,310
10th: $22,35090th: $62,060
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,350 | $20,740 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $29,690 | $27,570 | $38,650 |
| Median | $47,310 | $44,950 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $50,490 | $50,490 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $62,060 | $62,060 | $65,730 |
| Average | $43,970 | $41,410 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 11,190 | 16,880 | 402,930 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,230).
Paid less than $47,310? That gap, with its source, is the strongest line in a raise request. Check your pay for your level in 30 seconds. Free, no sign-up.
Check my paySchool bus driver pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $75,230
- San Francisco, CA: $73,680
- Seattle, WA: $66,380
- Boston, MA: $65,170
- Portland, OR: $62,190
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
- Hartford, CT: $61,560
- All cities
Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Truck Driver: $59,100
- Delivery Driver: $44,960
- Material Mover: $39,020
- Stocker: $36,160
- Forklift Operator: $44,710
- All jobs in Atlanta, GA
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.