School Bus Driver Salary in Houston, TX
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The median school bus driver in the Houston area earns $43,570 a year ($20.95 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 2% below the Texas median ($44,490). Half of the 9,730 school bus drivers there earn between $31,140 and $49,150.
Median $43,570
10th: $26,55090th: $61,280
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,550 | $23,690 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $31,140 | $31,330 | $38,650 |
| Median | $43,570 | $44,490 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $49,150 | $49,030 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $61,280 | $60,740 | $65,730 |
| Average | $43,680 | $43,540 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 9,730 | 37,550 | 402,930 |
Houston, TX ranks 43rd 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
- Dallas, TX: $47,030
- Austin, TX: $46,910
- San Antonio, TX: $36,780
- San Jose, CA: $75,230
- San Francisco, CA: $73,680
- Seattle, WA: $66,380
- Boston, MA: $65,170
- Portland, OR: $62,190
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- Delivery Driver: $43,920
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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.