Bus Drivers, School pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,780 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in El Centro earn between $48,400 and $64,460.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
| Median | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in El Centro earn about the same as the California average ($60,520) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $59,640 | $62,610 | $42,850 | $73,780 | 60 |
| California | $60,520 | $61,040 | $45,870 | $73,680 | 16,600 |
| 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 El Centro
On the average salary of $59,640, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $48,330 a year, or $4,027 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $59,640 buys what about $62,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 10th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($70,900).
- San Jose$70,900
- San Francisco$69,190
- Napa$68,150
- Los Angeles$61,180
- Santa Maria$60,640
- Santa Rosa$60,120
- Modesto$60,070
- Oxnard$59,910
- Salinas$59,670
- El Centro$59,640
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 El Centro: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in El Centro?
$28.67 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in El Centro?
About $48,330 a year ($4,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than 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 El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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