School Bus Driver Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median school bus driver in the Memphis area earns $37,920 a year ($18.23 an hour), 21% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 15% below the Tennessee median ($44,510). Half of the 1,150 school bus drivers there earn between $27,870 and $50,880.
Median $37,920
10th: $23,54090th: $51,190
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,540 | $22,900 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $27,870 | $27,650 | $38,650 |
| Median | $37,920 | $44,510 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $50,880 | $51,150 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $51,190 | $61,600 | $65,730 |
| Average | $39,240 | $43,400 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 1,150 | 7,050 | 402,930 |
Memphis, TN ranks 47th 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
- Nashville, TN: $51,600
- 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
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- Truck Driver: $63,070
- Delivery Driver: $48,350
- Material Mover: $39,510
- Stocker: $37,280
- Forklift Operator: $44,540
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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.