Bus Drivers, School pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,620 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Athens earn between $46,050 and $63,620.
- $23K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Median | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Athens earn 15% more than the Georgia average ($41,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $47,630 | $48,630 | $23,320 | $63,620 | 260 |
| Georgia | $41,410 | $44,950 | $20,740 | $62,060 | 16,880 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $47,630, a single filer in Athens takes home about $38,822 a year, or $3,235 a month and $1,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $47,630 buys what about $51,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 2nd of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Valdosta pays the most ($54,320).
- Valdosta$54,320
- Athens$47,630
- Hinesville$46,380
- Atlanta$43,970
- Rome$40,890
- Gainesville$40,870
- Albany$39,560
- Columbus$37,410
- Macon$36,720
- Brunswick$36,220
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 Athens: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Athens?
$22.90 an hour on average, and $23.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Athens?
About $38,822 a year ($3,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,630.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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