SOC 53-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bus Drivers, School — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Bus Drivers, School in Texas is $44,490 per year, close to the national median of $47,920 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Bus Drivers, School in Texas is $44,490 per year, close to the national median of $47,920 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $23,690 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,740 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,330 to $49,030.
The area has 37,550 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.7 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 41st by median wage. Victoria leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $48,380. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 574th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,690 | −50.6% |
| 25th | $31,330 | −34.6% |
| Median (50th) | $44,490 | −7.2% |
| 75th | $49,030 | +2.3% |
| 90th | $60,740 | +26.8% |
| Mean | $43,540 | −9.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $44,490 goes as far as $45,819 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,819US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,490 a year, 7.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,690 to $60,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 37,550 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 41st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Victoria, at $48,380.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bus Drivers, School in Texas?
The median annual wage is $44,490, or $21.39 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 Texas is 7.2% 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 Texas earns more than $60,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,690 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 Victoria, at $48,380 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 37,550 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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