Bus Drivers, School pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,740 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Dallas earn between $35,920 and $49,620.
- $27K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Median | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Dallas earn 5% more than the Texas average ($43,540) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $45,760 | $47,030 | $27,160 | $60,740 | 9,030 |
| Texas | $43,540 | $44,490 | $23,690 | $60,740 | 37,550 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $45,760, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $38,948 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $45,760 buys what about $44,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Abilene pays the most ($46,760).
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 Dallas: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Dallas?
$22.00 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Dallas?
About $38,948 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,760. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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