School Bus Driver Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median school bus driver in the Salt Lake City area earns $52,250 a year ($25.12 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 1% below the Utah median ($52,890). Half of the 770 school bus drivers there earn between $51,150 and $59,340.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,560 | $37,010 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $51,150 | $48,950 | $38,650 |
| Median | $52,250 | $52,890 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $59,340 | $61,250 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $61,910 | $69,110 | $65,730 |
| Average | $52,150 | $53,430 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 770 | 1,920 | 402,930 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 17th 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
- Portland, OR: $62,190
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
- Hartford, CT: $61,560
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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.