Bus Drivers, School pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $27.81 an hour ($57,850 a year). About 3,120 people work in this job there.

$27.81Median hourly pay
$48,080–$59,240Middle half of workers, yearly
3,120People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 2% higher than the Maryland median ($56,450).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.95$47,740
25% of workers$23.11$48,080
Half of workers (median)$27.81$57,850
75% of workers$28.48$59,240
90% of workers$28.71$59,710

Bus Drivers, School pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$57,8503,120
Lexington Park$55,990540
Salisbury$46,400100
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$38,740690

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

JobMedian yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers$48,080
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,200
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$57,800
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$35,850
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,820
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,460
Driver/Sales Workers$40,700

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.