The average wage for a bus driver in Arizona is around $17.18 per hour.
Avg Wage
Bus drivers earn an average hourly wage of $17.18.
Salaries typically start from $11.80 per hour and go up to $25.02 per hour.
41% below national average Updated in 2018
Bus driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$25.02 per hour
$52,039 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$20.94 per hour
$43,554 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$17.18 per hour
$35,739 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$14.10 per hour
$29,326 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bus driver earnings begin at:
$11.80 per hour
$24,545 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Bus driver salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $67,040 |
| Washington | $58,980 |
| Alaska | $55,590 |
| Massachusetts | $51,680 |
| Oregon | $50,870 |
| California | $50,760 |
| Connecticut | $50,550 |
| New Jersey | $49,670 |
| Illinois | $48,552 |
| Wisconsin | $47,790 |
| Hawaii | $44,050 |
| New Hampshire | $41,870 |
| Vermont | $41,250 |
| Virginia | $40,930 |
| Nebraska | $40,440 |
| Delaware | $39,600 |
| Texas | $39,030 |
| Minnesota | $38,920 |
| Colorado | $38,560 |
| Ohio | $38,380 |
| Maryland | $38,340 |
| Rhode Island | $37,610 |
| Maine | $37,160 |
| Missouri | $37,070 |
| District of Columbia | $37,040 |
| Nevada | $36,370 |
| Montana | $36,300 |
| Wyoming | $36,270 |
| North Dakota | $36,170 |
| Tennessee | $36,020 |
| Utah | $35,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,801 |
| Arizona | $35,739 |
| Louisiana | $35,260 |
| Iowa | $34,380 |
| Kentucky | $33,910 |
| South Carolina | $33,880 |
| West Virginia | $33,720 |
| Michigan | $33,620 |
| Indiana | $33,011 |
| South Dakota | $32,830 |
| Kansas | $31,230 |
| Florida | $30,550 |
| Idaho | $30,280 |
| North Carolina | $29,710 |
| New Mexico | $28,790 |
| Mississippi | $28,680 |
| Arkansas | $28,259 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,990 |
| Georgia | $27,760 |
| Alabama | $27,160 |
| Oklahoma | $26,110 |
| Guam | $19,750 |
How do bus driver salaries compare to similar careers?
Bus drivers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than traffic technicians but more than couriers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Traffic technician salary | $47K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $41K |
| Travel agent salary | $41K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Bus driver salary | $36K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $30K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $29K |
| Ship loader salary | $28K |
| Courier salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)