Bus Drivers, School pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,810 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Bowling Green earn between $44,220 and $45,250.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Median | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Bowling Green earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($46,600) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $44,450 | $45,250 | $38,850 | $50,810 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $46,600 | $44,830 | $36,760 | $63,470 | 6,820 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $44,450, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $35,568 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,450 buys what about $49,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($57,040).
- Louisville$57,040
- Lexington$53,940
- Elizabethtown$46,120
- Bowling Green$44,450
- Owensboro$42,550
- Paducah$40,790
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Bowling Green?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $35,568 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,450. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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