Bus Driver salary in California

Average salary
$42,500/yr
Based on 1,903 income tax records
$18,500
$82,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$33K
 
$41K
 
$42K
 
$42K
 
$43K
$18,500
$82,500
How much do Bus Drivers make?
The average total salary for a Bus Driver is $42,500 per year. This is based on data from 1,903 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Bus Driver and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Bus Driver salary can vary between $18,500 to $82,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Bus Driver salary by location

Bus Driver salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Sc Valley Transportation Authori, California
42 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$32K – $106K
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Golden Gate Bridge Highway And T, California
19 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$26K – $97K
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Alamedacontra Costa Transit D, California
114 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$25K – $99K
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Wedriveu, California
35 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$32K – $80K
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San Mateo County Transit Dist, California
15 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$48K – $84K
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Santa Cruz Metro Transit Distric, California
17 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$27K – $112K
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Riverside Transit Agency, California
10 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$48K – $66K
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City Of Santa Monica, California
11 income tax records
$57,500/yr
$43K – $90K
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Storer Transportation Service, California
13 income tax records
$57,000/yr
$37K – $92K
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Los Angeles Unified School District, California
11 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$45K – $67K
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City And County Of San Francisco, California
60 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$29K – $88K
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Sacramento Regional Transit, California
54 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$23K – $78K
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City Of Fresno, California
35 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$34K – $71K
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Octa, California
17 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$25K – $55K
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Los Angeles County, California
240 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$21K – $81K
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San Diego Transit Corp, California
59 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$33K – $70K
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National Express Transit, California
22 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$27K – $58K
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Storer Transit Systems, California
16 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$20K – $71K
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Long Beach Transit, California
17 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$32K – $60K
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First GroupAmerica, California
73 income tax records
$40,000/yr
$17K – $61K
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Mv Transportation, California
35 income tax records
$39,500/yr
$22K – $80K
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Omnitrans, California
10 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$21K – $50K
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MV Transportation, California
88 income tax records
$37,000/yr
$17K – $62K
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Riverside Unified School District, California
11 income tax records
$37,000/yr
$28K – $43K
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Durham D&M, California
11 income tax records
$26,500/yr
$19K – $39K
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First Student, California
47 income tax records
$24,000/yr
$17K – $35K

Bus Driver demographics in California

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70% are single
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30% are married
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45% have kids
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35% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Bus Drivers in California

1,903 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a bus driver in California is $42,500 per year. Bus driver salaries in California can vary between $18,500 to $82,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,903 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as bus driver.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for bus drivers in California: Sc Valley Transportation Authori ($77,000 a year), Golden Gate Bridge Highway and T ($66,500 a year), and Alamedacontra Costa Transit D ($65,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for bus drivers in California: San Pablo, CA ($72,500 a year), Fremont, CA ($63,000 a year), and Gardena, CA ($62,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.