School Bus Driver Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median school bus driver in the Phoenix area earns $46,760 a year ($22.48 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 2% above the Arizona median ($46,050). Half of the 3,020 school bus drivers there earn between $43,870 and $49,460.
Median $46,760
10th: $38,27090th: $55,150
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,270 | $37,370 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $43,870 | $40,380 | $38,650 |
| Median | $46,760 | $46,050 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $49,460 | $48,100 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $55,150 | $52,870 | $65,730 |
| Average | $47,000 | $45,390 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 3,020 | 5,020 | 402,930 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 37th 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
- 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: $45,790
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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.