School Bus Driver Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median school bus driver in the Birmingham area earns $18,260 a year ($8.78 an hour), 62% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 4% above the Alabama median ($17,630). Half of the 1,700 school bus drivers there earn between $17,860 and $20,100.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,470 | $16,560 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $17,860 | $17,040 | $38,650 |
| Median | $18,260 | $17,630 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $20,100 | $18,750 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $22,230 | $21,580 | $65,730 |
| Average | $19,940 | $19,190 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 1,700 | 10,410 | 402,930 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th 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.