EN

Occupation · SOC 53-3051

Bus Drivers, School

There are 402,930 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,920 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
402,930
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,650–$58,430
56,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 347 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,790 · LCA filings 029,280$59,7900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,180 · LCA filings 015,210$49,1800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,310 · LCA filings 011,190$47,3100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $43,570 · LCA filings 09,730$43,5700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,030 · LCA filings 09,030$47,0300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $51,960 · LCA filings 08,980$51,9600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $57,610 · LCA filings 08,620$57,6100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $50,240 · LCA filings 08,070$50,2400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $65,170 · LCA filings 06,470$65,1700
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $46,840 · LCA filings 05,570$46,8400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 0$75,2306100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,350 · LCA filings 0$73,6802,3500
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$72,0702000
Bellingham, WAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$69,6403000
Napa, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$67,430700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,309 · Level III $60,050 · Level IV $65,790$48,568$54,309$60,050$65,790
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,590 · Level III $52,208 · Level IV $56,826$42,973$47,590$52,208$56,826
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $34,882 · Level III $43,888 · Level IV $52,874$25,896$34,882$43,888$52,874
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,088 · Level III $43,618 · Level IV $51,126$28,579$36,088$43,618$51,126
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $37,898 · Level III $45,698 · Level IV $53,477$30,118$37,898$45,698$53,477
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,341 · Level III $52,832 · Level IV $58,323$41,850$47,341$52,832$58,323
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $50,149 · Level III $56,576 · Level IV $63,024$43,701$50,149$56,576$63,024
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $45,240 · Level III $51,106 · Level IV $56,992$39,354$45,240$51,106$56,992
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $55,203 · Level III $61,610 · Level IV $68,016$48,797$55,203$61,610$68,016
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $40,352 · Level III $46,571 · Level IV $52,770$34,154$40,352$46,571$52,770

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

See Bus Drivers, School in every metro area

All 347 metro areas, pay in each, related majors, schools in each job market, and employers with LCA filing history.

Employers with LCA filings for this occupation

See every metro area →

Find jobs on Where They Hire

U.S. jobsJobs abroadCompanies

Related occupations · Transportation

Stockers and Order FillersLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversLight Truck DriversIndustrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsPackers and Packagers, HandFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology