Bus Drivers, School in California
Local pay for bus drivers, school in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-3051
$61,040
median pay, California
16,600
employed in California
+27.4%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bus drivers, school earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bus drivers, school in California earn between $51,110 and $70,570 a year; the U.S. median is $47,920.
$45,870
P10
$51,110
P25
$61,040
MEDIAN
$70,570
P75
$73,680
P90
Pay by metro in California
$75,230
$73,680
$67,430
$62,870
$62,610
$62,390
$61,900
$61,720
$40k $70k $100k