School Bus Driver Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median school bus driver in the Raleigh area earns $38,530 a year ($18.52 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 3% above the North Carolina median ($37,460). Half of the 2,120 school bus drivers there earn between $36,400 and $39,360.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,970 | $32,270 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $36,400 | $35,370 | $38,650 |
| Median | $38,530 | $37,460 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $39,360 | $44,480 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $47,790 | $46,960 | $65,730 |
| Average | $38,890 | $39,250 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,120 | 12,390 | 402,930 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 45th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $46,020
- 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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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.