Bus Drivers, School Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Bus Drivers, School in California earn a median salary of $56,544 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +20.2% vs the national median of $47,040. An estimated 13,950 bus drivers, school are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,720 to $65,110 depending on location.
$56,544
Avg median salary in California
$65,110
Highest paying metro
$46,720
Lowest paying metro
13,950
Employed in California
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Bus Drivers, School salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $65,110 | $60,460 | $75,740 | 640 |
| Napa, CA | $64,750 | $58,160 | $65,010 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,130 | $58,740 | $73,670 | 1,110 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,530 | $58,690 | $63,180 | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,480 | $50,750 | $65,680 | 180 |
| Chico, CA | $59,430 | $48,850 | $73,850 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,240 | $50,550 | $63,860 | 4,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,100 | $48,320 | $59,960 | 1,090 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,960 | $51,350 | $62,600 | 470 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $58,460 | $51,610 | $63,970 | 70 |
| Merced, CA | $58,270 | $49,700 | $59,720 | 260 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,690 | $50,340 | $61,580 | 400 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,050 | $57,050 | $63,900 | 190 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,760 | $48,840 | $61,600 | 2,770 |
| El Centro, CA | $56,650 | $46,760 | $70,390 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $55,860 | $50,670 | $62,170 | 220 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $55,640 | $47,860 | $57,660 | — |
| Visalia, CA | $54,850 | $47,120 | $58,930 | 170 |
| Redding, CA | $54,150 | $47,080 | $58,710 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $52,900 | $49,390 | $61,570 | 250 |
| Vallejo, CA | $52,720 | $49,820 | $60,030 | 170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $52,350 | $50,610 | $54,560 | 400 |
| Fresno, CA | $51,720 | $49,270 | $52,450 | 400 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $50,810 | $49,800 | $60,930 | 130 |
| North Coast Region of California | $49,700 | $48,450 | $55,650 | 160 |
| Hanford, CA | $49,670 | $49,210 | $57,280 | 40 |
| Yuba City, CA | $46,720 | $44,000 | $55,100 | 80 |