Bus Drivers, School pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.12 an hour ($46,020 a year). About 3,970 people work in this job there.

$22.12Median hourly pay

$37,480–$46,740Middle half of workers, yearly

3,970People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 23% higher than the North Carolina median ($37,460).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.98	$35,310
25% of workers	$18.02	$37,480
Half of workers (median)	$22.12	$46,020
75% of workers	$22.47	$46,740
90% of workers	$24.03	$49,980

Bus Drivers, School pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)	$46,020	3,970
Durham-Chapel Hill	$40,650	500
Rocky Mount	$40,600	270
Asheville	$38,620	260
Raleigh-Cary	$38,530	2,120
Greensboro-High Point	$37,280	1,030
Burlington	$36,990	70
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$36,970	250
Winston-Salem	$36,820	630
Greenville	$36,500	190
Wilmington	$36,490	140
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$35,790	60
Goldsboro	$35,190	130
Fayetteville	$35,050	450

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$42,860
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,520
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,120
Driver/Sales Workers	$37,830

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.