School Bus Driver Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median school bus driver in the San Antonio area earns $36,780 a year ($17.68 an hour), 23% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 17% below the Texas median ($44,490). Half of the 3,170 school bus drivers there earn between $29,240 and $46,950.
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,860 | $23,690 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $29,240 | $31,330 | $38,650 |
| Median | $36,780 | $44,490 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $46,950 | $49,030 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $58,850 | $60,740 | $65,730 |
| Average | $38,020 | $43,540 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 3,170 | 37,550 | 402,930 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 49th 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
- Dallas, TX: $47,030
- Austin, TX: $46,910
- Houston, TX: $43,570
- San Jose, CA: $75,230
- San Francisco, CA: $73,680
- Seattle, WA: $66,380
- Boston, MA: $65,170
- Portland, OR: $62,190
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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.