School Bus Driver Salary in Boston, MA
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The median school bus driver in the Boston area earns $65,170 a year ($31.33 an hour), 36% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($65,170). Half of the 6,470 school bus drivers there earn between $57,520 and $70,880.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,580 | $44,530 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $57,520 | $54,780 | $38,650 |
| Median | $65,170 | $65,170 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $70,880 | $69,320 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $72,480 | $71,980 | $65,730 |
| Average | $61,660 | $61,210 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 6,470 | 9,330 | 402,930 |
Boston, MA ranks 4th 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
- Portland, OR: $62,190
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
- Hartford, CT: $61,560
- San Diego, CA: $60,440
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- Delivery Driver: $49,630
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- Stocker: $37,700
- Forklift Operator: $47,800
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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.