Bus Drivers, School pay in Idaho

In Idaho, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.24 an hour ($46,250 a year). About 2,960 people work in this job there.

$22.24Median hourly pay

$41,110–$48,670Middle half of workers, yearly

2,960People in this job in Idaho

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). Idaho ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Idaho

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.49	$36,380
25% of workers	$19.77	$41,110
Half of workers (median)	$22.24	$46,250
75% of workers	$23.40	$48,670
90% of workers	$27.12	$56,410

Bus Drivers, School pay in Idaho metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boise City	$47,550	1,490
Twin Falls	$46,320	200
Coeur d'Alene	$46,270	180
Lewiston	$45,750	80
Idaho Falls	$44,480	140

Idaho unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Idaho

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$44,370
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$49,660
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$36,190
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$49,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,770
Driver/Sales Workers	$35,770

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.