School Bus Driver Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median school bus driver in the Tampa area earns $45,860 a year ($22.05 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($47,920) and 3% above the Florida median ($44,690). Half of the 1,720 school bus drivers there earn between $39,970 and $47,160.
Median $45,860
10th: $36,97090th: $58,700
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,970 | $35,510 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $39,970 | $38,600 | $38,650 |
| Median | $45,860 | $44,690 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $47,160 | $47,900 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $58,700 | $54,840 | $65,730 |
| Average | $45,860 | $44,120 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 1,720 | 13,470 | 402,930 |
Tampa, FL ranks 40th 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
- Jacksonville, FL: $47,180
- Miami, FL: $45,540
- Orlando, FL: $38,790
- 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.