Bus Drivers, School pay in New Orleans-Metairie

In New Orleans-Metairie (LA), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.87 an hour ($47,570 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$22.87Median hourly pay

$30,750–$47,790Middle half of workers, yearly

1,100People in this job in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 62% higher than the Louisiana median ($29,450).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.46	$28,000
25% of workers	$14.78	$30,750
Half of workers (median)	$22.87	$47,570
75% of workers	$22.97	$47,790
90% of workers	$26.59	$55,310

Bus Drivers, School pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Monroe	$50,060	450
New Orleans-Metairie (this page)	$47,570	1,100
Lake Charles	$39,520	370
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$33,620	370
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$29,510	250
Lafayette	$29,130	690
Shreveport-Bossier City	$27,240	270
Baton Rouge	$24,930	1,630

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$43,940
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$51,540

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.