Bus Drivers, School pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,600 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in St. George earn between $50,510 and $50,510.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Median | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in St. George earn 5% less than the Utah average ($53,430) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $50,690 | $50,510 | $39,930 | $62,600 | 130 |
| Utah | $53,430 | $52,890 | $37,010 | $69,110 | 1,920 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $50,690, a single filer in St. George takes home about $40,654 a year, or $3,388 a month and $1,564 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $50,690 buys what about $52,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($54,320).
- Provo$54,320
- Ogden$53,350
- Salt Lake City$52,150
- St. George$50,690
- Logan$42,880
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 St. George: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in St. George?
$24.37 an hour on average, and $24.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in St. George?
About $40,654 a year ($3,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,690. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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