Bus Drivers, School pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.54 an hour ($46,870 a year). About 2,530 people work in this job there.

$22.54Median hourly pay

$36,430–$49,420Middle half of workers, yearly

2,530People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 2% higher than the Ohio median ($45,860).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.88	$30,950
25% of workers	$17.51	$36,430
Half of workers (median)	$22.54	$46,870
75% of workers	$23.76	$49,420
90% of workers	$28.58	$59,450

Bus Drivers, School pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$47,380	910
Cincinnati (this page)	$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 Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$44,070
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,830
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$56,110
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$51,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$60,590
Driver/Sales Workers	$36,900

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.