School Bus Driver Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median school bus driver in the Baltimore area earns $57,850 a year ($27.81 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 2% above the Maryland median ($56,450). Half of the 3,120 school bus drivers there earn between $48,080 and $59,240.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,740 | $38,280 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $48,080 | $47,190 | $38,650 |
| Median | $57,850 | $56,450 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $59,240 | $60,610 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $59,710 | $63,950 | $65,730 |
| Average | $55,130 | $54,000 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 3,120 | 9,020 | 402,930 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,230).
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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
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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.