School Bus Driver Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median school bus driver in the San Jose area earns $75,230 a year ($36.17 an hour), 57% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 23% above the California median ($61,040). Half of the 610 school bus drivers there earn between $61,930 and $77,330.
Median $75,230
10th: $57,42090th: $84,550
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,420 | $45,870 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $61,930 | $51,110 | $38,650 |
| Median | $75,230 | $61,040 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $77,330 | $70,570 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $84,550 | $73,680 | $65,730 |
| Average | $70,900 | $60,520 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 610 | 16,600 | 402,930 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay.
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Check my paySchool bus driver pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $73,680
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- 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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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.