SOC 53-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bus Drivers, School — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $44,690 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $47,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $44,690 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $47,920. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,600 and $47,900. The lowest tenth earn under $35,510, while the highest tenth earn more than $54,840.
The area has 13,470 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.52 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Florida ranks number 39th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $49,590. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 565th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,510 | −25.9% |
| 25th | $38,600 | −19.4% |
| Median (50th) | $44,690 | −6.7% |
| 75th | $47,900 | −0.0% |
| 90th | $54,840 | +14.4% |
| Mean | $44,120 | −7.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $49,590 | 300 | |
| 2 | Port St. Lucie | $48,240 | 460 | |
| 3 | Sebastian | $48,150 | 110 | |
| 4 | Homosassa Springs | $47,980 | 130 | |
| 5 | Jacksonville | $47,180 | 1,680 | |
| 6 | Gainesville | $47,050 | 370 | |
| 7 | Crestview | $46,630 | 190 | |
| 8 | Lakeland | $45,900 | 580 | |
| 9 | Tampa | $45,860 | 1,720 | |
| 10 | Miami | $45,540 | 2,810 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $44,690 buys what $43,221 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,690as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,221US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,690 a year, 6.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,510 to $54,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 13,470 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $49,590.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bus Drivers, School in Florida?
The median annual wage is $44,690, or $21.48 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,920, so pay in Florida is 6.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $54,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $49,590 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 13,470 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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