Bus Drivers, School Salary in Maine

Bus drivers, school in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $53,230 a year) and the least in Bangor ($46,940), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, school average at $48,690 and the median at $48,640 for 1,670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,430.

Bus Drivers, School average salary by city in Maine

Portland$53,230
Lewiston$48,570
Bangor$46,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$53,230	$51,910	$48,850	$43,035	102
Lewiston	$48,570	$49,100	$44,400	$39,605	95
Bangor	$46,940	$46,630	$42,760	$38,392	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, School salary in other states

Bus Drivers, School salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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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