Bus Drivers, School pay in Delaware

In Delaware, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $20.38 an hour ($42,390 a year). About 1,350 people work in this job there.

$20.38Median hourly pay

$37,890–$48,480Middle half of workers, yearly

1,350People in this job in Delaware

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). Delaware ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Delaware

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.49	$36,380
25% of workers	$18.22	$37,890
Half of workers (median)	$20.38	$42,390
75% of workers	$23.31	$48,480
90% of workers	$29.29	$60,910

Bus Drivers, School pay in Delaware metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dover	$37,620	330

Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Delaware

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$43,990
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$37,880
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$57,170
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$36,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$57,590

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.