School Bus Driver Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median school bus driver in the Richmond area earns $49,370 a year ($23.74 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 2% below the Virginia median ($50,190). Half of the 2,070 school bus drivers there earn between $39,880 and $49,810.
Median $49,370
10th: $38,57090th: $60,080
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,570 | $38,830 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $39,880 | $46,340 | $38,650 |
| Median | $49,370 | $50,190 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $49,810 | $59,700 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $60,080 | $67,060 | $65,730 |
| Average | $49,290 | $53,390 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,070 | 12,930 | 402,930 |
Richmond, VA ranks 24th 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $50,190
- 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: $41,720
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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.