Bus Drivers, School Salary in Arizona

Bus drivers, school in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $47,000 a year) and the least in Prescott Valley ($40,620), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, school average at $45,390 and the median at $46,050 for 5,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,430.

Bus Drivers, School average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$47,000
Flagstaff$46,290
Tucson$43,490
Sierra Vista$41,710
Lake Havasu City$41,700
Yuma$41,350
Prescott Valley$40,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$47,000	$46,760	$43,870	$39,163	103
Flagstaff	$46,290	$46,460	$43,070	$38,611	100
Tucson	$43,490	$43,990	$39,630	$36,431	97
Sierra Vista	$41,710	$40,660	$36,330	$35,045	89
Lake Havasu City	$41,700	$40,710	$39,330	$35,037	94
Yuma	$41,350	$39,210	$37,120	$34,765	93
Prescott Valley	$40,620	$38,570	$36,350	$34,196	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, School salary in other states

Bus Drivers, School salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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