School Bus Driver Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median school bus driver in the Louisville area earns $55,640 a year ($26.75 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 24% above the Kentucky median ($44,830). Half of the 1,780 school bus drivers there earn between $45,820 and $75,990.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,990 | $36,760 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $45,820 | $38,530 | $38,650 |
| Median | $55,640 | $44,830 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $75,990 | $48,310 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $75,990 | $63,470 | $65,730 |
| Average | $57,040 | $46,600 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 1,780 | 6,820 | 402,930 |
Louisville, KY ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,230).
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- 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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- Delivery Driver: $47,150
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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.