School Bus Driver Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median school bus driver in the Riverside area earns $61,900 a year ($29.76 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 1% above the California median ($61,040). Half of the 2,980 school bus drivers there earn between $49,000 and $64,580.
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,780 | $45,870 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $49,000 | $51,110 | $38,650 |
| Median | $61,900 | $61,040 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $64,580 | $70,570 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $72,170 | $73,680 | $65,730 |
| Average | $57,890 | $60,520 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,980 | 16,600 | 402,930 |
Riverside, CA ranks 6th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
- Seattle, WA: $66,380
- Boston, MA: $65,170
- Portland, OR: $62,190
- Hartford, CT: $61,560
- Denver, CO: $59,990
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- Truck Driver: $60,580
- Delivery Driver: $45,560
- Material Mover: $46,060
- Stocker: $43,200
- Forklift Operator: $47,850
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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.