School Bus Driver Salary in Portland, OR
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The median school bus driver in the Portland area earns $62,190 a year ($29.90 an hour), 30% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 21% above the Oregon median ($51,270). Half of the 2,850 school bus drivers there earn between $51,260 and $64,620.
Median $62,190
10th: $50,14090th: $71,470
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,140 | $45,830 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $51,260 | $48,350 | $38,650 |
| Median | $62,190 | $51,270 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $64,620 | $61,840 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $71,470 | $67,260 | $65,730 |
| Average | $60,030 | $55,260 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,850 | 5,210 | 402,930 |
Portland, OR ranks 5th 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
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
- Hartford, CT: $61,560
- San Diego, CA: $60,440
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- Delivery Driver: $47,720
- Material Mover: $46,100
- Stocker: $44,440
- Forklift Operator: $52,120
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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.