The average wage for a bus driver in Arkansas is around $13.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Bus drivers earn an average hourly wage of $13.59.
Salaries typically start from $9.92 per hour and go up to $18.60 per hour.
51% below national average Updated in 2018
Bus driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$18.60 per hour
$38,688 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$16.03 per hour
$33,339 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$13.59 per hour
$28,259 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$11.52 per hour
$23,953 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bus driver earnings begin at:
$9.92 per hour
$20,641 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 Arkansas. On average, they make less than travel agents but more than taxi drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Travel agent salary | $35K |
| Ship loader salary | $33K |
| Sailor salary | $31K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $29K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $31K |
| Bus driver salary | $28K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $26K |
| Courier salary | $24K |
| Taxi driver salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)