School Bus Driver Salary in Orlando, FL
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The median school bus driver in the Orlando area earns $38,790 a year ($18.65 an hour), 19% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 13% below the Florida median ($44,690). Half of the 1,600 school bus drivers there earn between $38,600 and $44,690.
Median $38,790
10th: $34,34090th: $52,790
| Annual pay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,340 | $35,510 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $38,600 | $38,600 | $38,650 |
| Median | $38,790 | $44,690 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $44,690 | $47,900 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $52,790 | $54,840 | $65,730 |
| Average | $42,290 | $44,120 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 1,600 | 13,470 | 402,930 |
Orlando, FL ranks 44th 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
- Jacksonville, FL: $47,180
- Tampa, FL: $45,860
- Miami, FL: $45,540
- 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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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.