Bus Drivers, School pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,810 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Bellingham earn between $63,660 and $71,810.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $70KMedian
- $72K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,960 | $5,580 | $32.19 |
| Median | $69,640 | $5,803 | $33.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,660 | $5,305 | $30.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,810 | $5,984 | $34.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Bellingham earn 6% more than the Washington average ($62,940) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $66,960 | $69,640 | $58,130 | $71,810 | 300 |
| Washington | $62,940 | $63,370 | $49,670 | $75,530 | 9,660 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $66,960, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $55,936 a year, or $4,661 a month and $2,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $66,960 buys what about $64,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($68,110).
- Mount Vernon$68,110
- Seattle$67,350
- Bellingham$66,960
- Bremerton$65,770
- Longview$60,230
- Olympia$60,080
- Kennewick$56,490
- Wenatchee$55,880
- Spokane$52,800
- Walla Walla$52,610
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Bellingham?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $33.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $55,936 a year ($4,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,960. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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