Bus Drivers, School pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $21.87 an hour ($45,500 a year). About 4,340 people work in this job there.

$21.87Median hourly pay

$29,980–$54,170Middle half of workers, yearly

4,340People in this job in Arkansas

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). Arkansas ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Arkansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.58	$24,080
25% of workers	$14.42	$29,980
Half of workers (median)	$21.87	$45,500
75% of workers	$26.04	$54,170
90% of workers	$30.43	$63,300

Bus Drivers, School pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers	$47,120	590
Jonesboro	$46,790	210
Hot Springs	$46,040	80
Fort Smith	$40,720	260
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway	$39,830	990

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bus drivers, school

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 56,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$37,080
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$29,740
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,130
School Bus Monitors	$28,260
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$37,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$51,550
Driver/Sales Workers	$39,820

Other job titles for this job

Bus Drive CoordinatorBus Driver Route CoordinatorCampus DriverCDL Bus DriverCDL School Bus DriverPublic School Bus DriverSchool Bus DriverSchool Bus OperatorSchool Van DriverShuttle Bus DriverSped Bus DriverSped Driver

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.