The average wage for a bus driver in New Jersey is around $23.88 per hour.
Avg Wage
Bus drivers earn an average hourly wage of $23.88.
Salaries typically start from $16.27 per hour and go up to $28.74 per hour.
37% below national average Updated in 2018
Bus driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$28.74 per hour
$59,780 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$28.73 per hour
$59,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$23.88 per hour
$49,670 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bus driver earnings begin at:
$19.10 per hour
$39,720 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bus driver earnings begin at:
$16.27 per hour
$33,850 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than ship loaders but more than shipping/receiving clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ship loader salary | $67K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $54K |
| Traffic technician salary | $51K |
| Travel agent salary | $43K |
| Truck driver salary | $48K |
| Bus driver salary | $50K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $44K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $35K |
| Sailor salary | $39K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)