School Bus Driver Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median school bus driver in the Seattle area earns $66,380 a year ($31.91 an hour), 39% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 5% above the Washington median ($63,370). Half of the 4,070 school bus drivers there earn between $62,570 and $74,920.
Median $66,380
10th: $58,01090th: $76,720
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,010 | $49,670 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $62,570 | $56,640 | $38,650 |
| Median | $66,380 | $63,370 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $74,920 | $70,890 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $76,720 | $75,530 | $65,730 |
| Average | $67,350 | $62,940 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 4,070 | 9,660 | 402,930 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd 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
- Boston, MA: $65,170
- Portland, OR: $62,190
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
- Hartford, CT: $61,560
- San Diego, CA: $60,440
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- Delivery Driver: $49,590
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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.