Bus Drivers, School pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,150 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Phoenix earn between $43,870 and $49,460.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Median | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Phoenix earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($45,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $47,000 | $46,760 | $38,270 | $55,150 | 3,020 |
| Arizona | $45,390 | $46,050 | $37,370 | $52,870 | 5,020 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $47,000, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $39,163 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $47,000 buys what about $45,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Phoenix?
$22.59 an hour on average, and $22.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $39,163 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,000.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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