School Bus Driver Salary in Providence, RI
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The median school bus driver in the Providence area earns $59,320 a year ($28.52 an hour), 24% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 1% above the Rhode Island median ($58,700). Half of the 2,690 school bus drivers there earn between $50,590 and $63,820.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,750 | $47,780 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $50,590 | $48,640 | $38,650 |
| Median | $59,320 | $58,700 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $63,820 | $62,010 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $67,180 | $67,180 | $65,730 |
| Average | $57,410 | $56,620 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,690 | 1,800 | 402,930 |
Providence, RI ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,230).
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- 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: $45,900
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- Stocker: $36,640
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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.