Bus Drivers, School pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,570 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Ponce earn between $21,980 and $27,810.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $28K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,880 | $2,323 | $13.40 |
| Median | $22,050 | $1,838 | $10.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,980 | $1,832 | $10.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,810 | $2,318 | $13.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($32,360).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Ponce?
$13.40 an hour on average, and $10.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,634).
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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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