Bus Drivers, School pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,710 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Baltimore earn between $48,080 and $59,240.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,130 | $4,594 | $26.50 |
| Median | $57,850 | $4,821 | $27.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($54,000) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $55,130 | $57,850 | $47,740 | $59,710 | 3,120 |
| Maryland | $54,000 | $56,450 | $38,280 | $63,950 | 9,020 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $55,130, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $44,070 a year, or $3,672 a month and $1,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $55,130 buys what about $52,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($55,860).
- Lexington Park$55,860
- Baltimore$55,130
- Salisbury$46,580
- Hagerstown$41,090
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.50 an hour on average, and $27.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $44,070 a year ($3,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,130. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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