Bus Drivers, School pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $24.13 an hour ($50,190 a year). About 12,930 people work in this job there.

$24.13Median hourly pay

$46,340–$59,700Middle half of workers, yearly

12,930People in this job in Virginia

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). Virginia ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.67	$38,830
25% of workers	$22.28	$46,340
Half of workers (median)	$24.13	$50,190
75% of workers	$28.70	$59,700
90% of workers	$32.24	$67,060

Bus Drivers, School pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$50,190	2,390
Richmond	$49,370	2,070
Lynchburg	$48,210	470
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$47,970	300
Winchester	$47,670	300
Roanoke	$46,380	550
Charlottesville	$46,260	350
Harrisonburg	$45,950	220
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$45,700	190

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$42,450
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$38,670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,710
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$52,940
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,560
School Bus Monitors	$36,510
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$79,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,860

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.