Bus Drivers, School pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $21.39 an hour ($44,490 a year). About 37,550 people work in this job there.

$21.39Median hourly pay

$31,330–$49,030Middle half of workers, yearly

37,550People in this job in Texas

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). Texas ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.39	$23,690
25% of workers	$15.06	$31,330
Half of workers (median)	$21.39	$44,490
75% of workers	$23.57	$49,030
90% of workers	$29.20	$60,740

Bus Drivers, School pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Victoria	$48,380	110
Abilene	$47,370	120
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$47,030	9,030
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$46,910	3,050
El Paso	$46,800	1,180
Longview	$45,110	430
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$43,570	9,730
Wichita Falls	$43,510	60
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$42,680	1,320
Killeen-Temple	$41,200	710
Lubbock	$41,080	330
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$40,580	410
Waco	$40,320	310
Brownsville-Harlingen	$38,250	720
College Station-Bryan	$38,220	410
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$36,780	3,170
Amarillo	$36,490	330
Sherman-Denison	$35,470	160
San Angelo	$35,060	110
Laredo	$34,790	310
Tyler	$26,780	330
Texarkana	$23,100	240

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$42,500
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,320
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,600
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$48,740
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$68,980
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$33,350
School Bus Monitors	$29,300
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$31,010

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.