Bus Drivers, School pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.61 an hour ($47,030 a year). About 9,030 people work in this job there.

$22.61Median hourly pay
$35,920–$49,620Middle half of workers, yearly
9,030People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 6% higher than the Texas median ($44,490).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.06$27,160
25% of workers$17.27$35,920
Half of workers (median)$22.61$47,030
75% of workers$23.85$49,620
90% of workers$29.20$60,740

Bus Drivers, School pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Victoria$48,380110
Abilene$47,370120
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$47,0309,030
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$46,9103,050
El Paso$46,8001,180
Longview$45,110430
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$43,5709,730
Wichita Falls$43,51060
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$42,6801,320
Killeen-Temple$41,200710
Lubbock$41,080330
Beaumont-Port Arthur$40,580410
Waco$40,320310
Brownsville-Harlingen$38,250720
College Station-Bryan$38,220410
San Antonio-New Braunfels$36,7803,170
Amarillo$36,490330
Sherman-Denison$35,470160
San Angelo$35,060110
Laredo$34,790310
Tyler$26,780330
Texarkana$23,100240

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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers$44,050
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,030
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,900
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$56,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,530
Driver/Sales Workers$44,440

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.