Bus Drivers, School pay in Rochester

In Rochester (NY), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $24.89 an hour ($51,780 a year). About 3,080 people work in this job there.

$24.89Median hourly pay

$47,490–$57,810Middle half of workers, yearly

3,080People in this job in Rochester (NY)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 9% lower than the New York median ($56,640).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Rochester (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.05	$45,870
25% of workers	$22.83	$47,490
Half of workers (median)	$24.89	$51,780
75% of workers	$27.79	$57,810
90% of workers	$28.41	$59,080

Bus Drivers, School pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$59,790	29,280
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$59,610	2,040
Syracuse	$57,590	1,730
Ithaca	$54,620	220
Rochester (this page)	$51,780	3,080
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$51,500	2,940
Kingston	$51,250	450
Elmira	$50,370	190
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$50,300	1,700
Glens Falls	$50,200	300
Utica-Rome	$48,300	720
Watertown-Fort Drum	$48,290	180
Binghamton	$46,270	540

New York 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 Rochester (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$42,090
School Bus Monitors	$34,710
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$36,220
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,920

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.