Bus Drivers, School pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,750 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Austin earn between $37,660 and $49,360.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Median | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,660 | $3,138 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($43,540) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $45,990 | $46,910 | $29,020 | $60,750 | 3,050 |
| Texas | $43,540 | $44,490 | $23,690 | $60,740 | 37,550 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $45,990, a single filer in Austin takes home about $39,133 a year, or $3,261 a month and $1,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $45,990 buys what about $46,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Abilene pays the most ($46,760).
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 Austin: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Austin?
$22.11 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Austin?
About $39,133 a year ($3,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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