School Bus Driver Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median school bus driver in the Cleveland area earns $45,780 a year ($22.01 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and about the same as the Ohio median ($45,860). Half of the 790 school bus drivers there earn between $35,300 and $52,020.
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,590 | $30,100 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $35,300 | $35,160 | $38,650 |
| Median | $45,780 | $45,860 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $52,020 | $47,670 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $72,230 | $60,070 | $65,730 |
| Average | $47,450 | $45,500 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 790 | 5,540 | 402,930 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 41st 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
- Columbus, OH: $47,380
- Cincinnati, OH: $46,870
- 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
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- Delivery Driver: $43,160
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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.