School Bus Driver Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median school bus driver in the Indianapolis area earns $49,890 a year ($23.99 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 4% above the Indiana median ($48,020). Half of the 4,020 school bus drivers there earn between $38,690 and $57,470.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,430 | $22,900 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $38,690 | $36,270 | $38,650 |
| Median | $49,890 | $48,020 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $57,470 | $56,470 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $65,350 | $65,240 | $65,730 |
| Average | $48,520 | $46,460 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 4,020 | 11,780 | 402,930 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 23rd 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.