School Bus Driver Salary in New York, NY
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The median school bus driver in the New York area earns $59,790 a year ($28.75 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 6% above the New York State median ($56,640). Half of the 29,280 school bus drivers there earn between $51,660 and $66,180.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,620 | $46,270 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $51,660 | $49,320 | $38,650 |
| Median | $59,790 | $56,640 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $66,180 | $62,550 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $77,550 | $76,070 | $65,730 |
| Average | $60,110 | $57,140 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 29,280 | 38,320 | 402,930 |
New York, NY ranks 12th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $51,500
- 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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- Delivery Driver: $47,440
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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.