Bus Drivers, School pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,690 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Pittsfield earn between $47,070 and $61,530.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,900 | $4,658 | $26.88 |
| Median | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Pittsfield earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($61,210) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $55,900 | $61,330 | $40,800 | $61,690 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $61,210 | $65,170 | $44,530 | $71,980 | 9,330 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $55,900, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $44,621 a year, or $3,718 a month and $1,716 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $55,900 buys what about $58,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($62,010).
- Springfield$62,010
- Boston$61,660
- Barnstable$60,910
- Worcester$59,320
- Pittsfield$55,900
- Amherst$53,730
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Pittsfield?
$26.88 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $44,621 a year ($3,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,900. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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