Bus Drivers, School pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,270 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Tyler earn between $23,110 and $45,380.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,710 | $2,809 | $16.21 |
| Median | $26,780 | $2,232 | $12.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,110 | $1,926 | $11.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Tyler earn 23% less than the Texas average ($43,540) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $33,710 | $26,780 | $18,680 | $50,270 | 330 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $33,710, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $29,266 a year, or $2,439 a month and $1,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tyler a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $33,710 buys what about $36,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 21st 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 Tyler: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Tyler?
$16.21 an hour on average, and $12.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Tyler?
About $29,266 a year ($2,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,710. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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