Bus Drivers, School pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,180 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Gainesville earn between $27,190 and $49,250.
- $17K10th
- $27K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,870 | $3,406 | $19.65 |
| Median | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,190 | $2,266 | $13.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,250 | $4,104 | $23.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($41,410) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $40,870 | $45,590 | $17,380 | $56,180 | n/a |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $40,870, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $33,728 a year, or $2,811 a month and $1,297 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 Gainesville a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $40,870 buys what about $42,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Valdosta pays the most ($54,320).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Gainesville?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $33,728 a year ($2,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,870.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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).
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