Bus Drivers, School pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels

In San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $17.69 an hour ($36,780 a year). About 3,170 people work in this job there.

$17.69Median hourly pay
$29,240–$46,950Middle half of workers, yearly
3,170People in this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 17% lower than the Texas median ($44,490).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.51$21,860
25% of workers$14.06$29,240
Half of workers (median)$17.69$36,780
75% of workers$22.57$46,950
90% of workers$28.30$58,850

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$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 (this page)$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 San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers$41,600
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,800
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38,490
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50,880
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,650
Driver/Sales Workers$35,180

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.