Bus Drivers, School pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $21,370 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Tuscaloosa earn between $17,050 and $17,460.
- $17K10th
- $17K25th
- $17KMedian
- $17K75th
- $21K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $18,230 | $1,519 | $8.76 |
| Median | $17,130 | $1,428 | $8.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,050 | $1,421 | $8.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $17,460 | $1,455 | $8.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Tuscaloosa earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($19,190) and 62% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -64% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $18,230 | $17,130 | $17,050 | $21,370 | 680 |
| Alabama | $19,190 | $17,630 | $16,560 | $21,580 | 10,410 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $18,230, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $15,987 a year, or $1,332 a month and $615 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $18,230 buys what about $20,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 8th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($22,930).
- Huntsville$22,930
- Florence$20,930
- Birmingham$19,940
- Daphne$19,610
- Anniston$19,560
- Mobile$19,290
- Decatur$18,560
- Tuscaloosa$18,230
- Montgomery$18,110
- Dothan$17,170
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$8.77 an hour on average, and $8.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $15,987 a year ($1,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $18,230. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 62% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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