Bus Drivers, School pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $19.18 an hour ($39,900 a year). About 5,900 people work in this job there.

$19.18Median hourly pay

$30,070–$46,700Middle half of workers, yearly

5,900People in this job in South Carolina

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). South Carolina ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in South Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.37	$23,640
25% of workers	$14.46	$30,070
Half of workers (median)	$19.18	$39,900
75% of workers	$22.45	$46,700
90% of workers	$27.48	$57,150

Bus Drivers, School pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charleston-North Charleston	$46,460	950
Spartanburg	$45,630	370
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$43,940	0
Columbia	$36,960	990
Florence	$35,460	310
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal	$31,650	140
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach	$30,070	350

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$37,680
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$30,490
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,550
School Bus Monitors	$26,240
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$32,690
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$43,330
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$29,300
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$51,130

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.