School Bus Driver Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median school bus driver in the Philadelphia area earns $51,960 a year ($24.98 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 9% above the Pennsylvania median ($47,530). Half of the 8,980 school bus drivers there earn between $47,210 and $59,100.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,450 | $34,950 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $47,210 | $39,630 | $38,650 |
| Median | $51,960 | $47,530 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $59,100 | $55,630 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $65,460 | $60,660 | $65,730 |
| Average | $52,890 | $48,170 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 8,980 | 23,670 | 402,930 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 18th 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: $46,840
- 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: $45,740
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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.