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Bus Drivers, School take-home pay in Kentucky

The median bus drivers, school in Kentucky earns $44,830. After taxes that leaves about $36,408 a year, or $3,034 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.8%.

$36,408 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,830
Federal income tax−$3,200
Social Security + Medicare−$3,429
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$1,793
Monthly take-home$3,034
Every two weeks$1,400

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Bus Drivers, School salary in Kentucky