Bus Drivers, School pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,850 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in San Antonio earn between $29,240 and $46,950.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Median | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,240 | $2,437 | $14.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in San Antonio earn 13% less than the Texas average ($43,540) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $38,020 | $36,780 | $21,860 | $58,850 | 3,170 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $38,020, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $32,729 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,020 buys what about $40,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 17th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in San Antonio?
$18.28 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $32,729 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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