Careers · Bus Drivers, School · Texas
Bus Drivers, School in Texas
School bus drivers transport students to and from school and school-related events. The work takes place on buses and school routes in communities across the country In Texas the median pay is $44,490 a year, 7% below the national median of $47,920.
$44,490median pay in Texas, per year
$31,330–$49,030middle half earn
37,550employed in Texas
$47,920U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Texas
7open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Texas or remote
3employers hiring
4posted in the last 7 days
WA · IL · MIwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingOperations MonitoringReading ComprehensionCoordination
Knowledge areas
TransportationPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMechanicalLaw and Government
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Licenses and training in Texas
Bus Drivers, School pay in other states
Massachusetts · $65,170Washington · $63,370Connecticut · $61,520California · $61,040New Jersey · $59,430Hawaii · $59,090Rhode Island · $58,700New York · $56,640Vermont · $56,580Maryland · $56,450
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bus drivers, school and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bus drivers, school and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-3051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.