Highest-paying states for bus drivers, school
Massachusetts leads at $65,170 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $65,170 | $54,780–$69,320 |
| Washington | $63,370 | $56,640–$70,890 |
| Connecticut | $61,520 | $47,490–$63,110 |
| California | $61,040 | $51,110–$70,570 |
| New Jersey | $59,430 | $51,160–$65,240 |
| Hawaii | $59,090 | $48,490–$64,480 |
| Rhode Island | $58,700 | $48,640–$62,010 |
| New York | $56,640 | $49,320–$62,550 |
| Vermont | $56,580 | $46,660–$57,560 |
| Maryland | $56,450 | $47,190–$60,610 |
| District of Columbia | $55,450 | $53,510–$55,470 |
| Alaska | $54,200 | $47,430–$54,750 |
| Utah | $52,890 | $48,950–$61,250 |
| Colorado | $52,620 | $47,120–$60,950 |
| Oregon | $51,270 | $48,350–$61,840 |
| New Hampshire | $50,990 | $48,470–$57,870 |
| North Dakota | $50,790 | $46,840–$62,610 |
| Virginia | $50,190 | $46,340–$59,700 |
| Illinois | $49,090 | $46,470–$59,110 |
| Minnesota | $48,940 | $38,800–$55,930 |
| Maine | $48,640 | $42,450–$52,660 |
| Indiana | $48,020 | $36,270–$56,470 |
| Nebraska | $47,760 | $39,550–$56,370 |
| Wisconsin | $47,760 | $45,950–$55,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,530 | $39,630–$55,630 |
| Missouri | $46,880 | $39,430–$51,220 |
| Michigan | $46,380 | $42,100–$48,630 |
| Iowa | $46,320 | $39,330–$56,070 |
| Idaho | $46,250 | $41,110–$48,670 |
| Montana | $46,220 | $39,840–$48,620 |
| Arizona | $46,050 | $40,380–$48,100 |
| Kansas | $45,860 | $37,860–$48,370 |
| Ohio | $45,860 | $35,160–$47,670 |
| Wyoming | $45,520 | $41,980–$48,220 |
| Arkansas | $45,500 | $29,980–$54,170 |
| New Mexico | $45,470 | $37,990–$56,170 |
| Georgia | $44,950 | $27,570–$50,490 |
| Kentucky | $44,830 | $38,530–$48,310 |
| Florida | $44,690 | $38,600–$47,900 |
| Tennessee | $44,510 | $27,650–$51,150 |
| Texas | $44,490 | $31,330–$49,030 |
| Delaware | $42,390 | $37,890–$48,480 |
| South Carolina | $39,900 | $30,070–$46,700 |
| South Dakota | $39,730 | $36,980–$46,340 |
| North Carolina | $37,460 | $35,370–$44,480 |
| Nevada | $37,280 | $37,280–$46,110 |
| Oklahoma | $36,920 | $30,510–$44,240 |
| West Virginia | $33,360 | $30,760–$35,290 |
| Mississippi | $30,640 | $22,350–$39,320 |
| Louisiana | $29,450 | $23,110–$46,210 |
| Alabama | $17,630 | $17,040–$18,750 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.