Bus Drivers, School pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.05 an hour ($45,860 a year). About 5,540 people work in this job there.

$22.05Median hourly pay

$35,160–$47,670Middle half of workers, yearly

5,540People in this job in Ohio

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). Ohio ranks 33rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.47	$30,100
25% of workers	$16.90	$35,160
Half of workers (median)	$22.05	$45,860
75% of workers	$22.92	$47,670
90% of workers	$28.88	$60,070

Bus Drivers, School pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$47,380	910
Cincinnati	$46,870	2,530
Cleveland	$45,780	790
Akron	$45,440	190
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$45,200	220
Youngstown-Warren	$42,890	200
Toledo	$33,810	60
Canton-Massillon	$27,070	70

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$42,600
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,530
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,320
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$62,760
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,440
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$61,390
School Bus Monitors	$28,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,800

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.