Bus Drivers, School Salary in Colorado

Bus drivers, school in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $62,020 a year) and the least in Pueblo ($48,230), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, school average at $54,770 and the median at $52,620 for 3,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,430.

Bus Drivers, School average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$62,020
Denver$58,170
Greeley$55,340
Fort Collins$54,640
Colorado Springs$48,640
Pueblo$48,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$62,020	$60,950	$60,620	$49,993	105
Denver	$58,170	$59,990	$50,640	$47,069	106
Greeley	$55,340	$51,890	$47,230	$44,919	100
Fort Collins	$54,640	$52,480	$51,990	$44,387	101
Colorado Springs	$48,640	$47,330	$45,240	$39,830	101
Pueblo	$48,230	$43,940	$39,250	$39,519	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Bus Drivers, School salary by city and state

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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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