Bus Drivers, School pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $31.33 an hour ($65,170 a year). About 9,330 people work in this job there.

$31.33Median hourly pay

$54,780–$69,320Middle half of workers, yearly

9,330People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 36% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). Massachusetts ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.41	$44,530
25% of workers	$26.34	$54,780
Half of workers (median)	$31.33	$65,170
75% of workers	$33.33	$69,320
90% of workers	$34.61	$71,980

Bus Drivers, School pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Springfield	$65,730	770
Worcester	$65,640	1,270
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$65,170	6,470
Pittsfield	$61,330	180
Barnstable Town	$60,270	170
Amherst Town-Northampton	$55,580	120

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$48,110
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$43,590
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$65,460
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$55,690
School Bus Monitors	$36,020
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$43,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$63,030
Driver/Sales Workers	$46,870

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.