School Bus Driver Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median school bus driver in the Columbus area earns $47,380 a year ($22.78 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 3% above the Ohio median ($45,860). Half of the 910 school bus drivers there earn between $35,290 and $48,530.
Median $47,380
10th: $27,12090th: $92,170
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,120 | $30,100 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $35,290 | $35,160 | $38,650 |
| Median | $47,380 | $45,860 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $48,530 | $47,670 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $92,170 | $60,070 | $65,730 |
| Average | $49,580 | $45,500 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 910 | 5,540 | 402,930 |
Columbus, OH ranks 30th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $46,870
- Cleveland, OH: $45,780
- 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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- Truck Driver: $61,720
- Delivery Driver: $43,800
- Material Mover: $41,200
- Stocker: $39,040
- Forklift Operator: $46,780
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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.