Bus Drivers, School pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.75 an hour ($47,310 a year). About 11,190 people work in this job there.

$22.75Median hourly pay

$29,690–$50,490Middle half of workers, yearly

11,190People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 5% higher than the Georgia median ($44,950).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.75	$22,350
25% of workers	$14.28	$29,690
Half of workers (median)	$22.75	$47,310
75% of workers	$24.28	$50,490
90% of workers	$29.84	$62,060

Bus Drivers, School pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hinesville	$49,600	60
Athens-Clarke County	$48,630	260
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)	$47,310	11,190
Rome	$46,890	0
Albany	$46,640	0
Gainesville	$45,590	0
Valdosta	$45,540	220
Columbus	$44,950	510
Brunswick-St. Simons	$39,330	190
Macon-Bibb County	$38,610	0
Warner Robins	$35,870	320
Savannah	$28,180	370
Augusta-Richmond County	$21,220	460

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$44,960
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$48,930
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,020
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$46,430
School Bus Monitors	$30,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,100
Driver/Sales Workers	$41,080
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$32,830

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.