The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in California is $58,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,520.
Pay spans roughly $46,860 at the 10th percentile to $71,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.02 per hour. An estimated 14,580 people work as bus drivers, school in California.
| Median (annual) | $58,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.02 |
| 10th percentile | $46,860 |
| 90th percentile | $71,900 |
| Employment | 14,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.