Bus Drivers, School Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Bus Drivers, School in Kentucky earn a median salary of $42,074 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.6% vs the national median of $47,040. An estimated 6,740 bus drivers, school are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $37,100 to $51,140 depending on location.
$42,074
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$51,140
Highest paying metro
$37,100
Lowest paying metro
6,740
Employed in Kentucky
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Bus Drivers, School salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,140 | $41,390 | $53,920 | 1,930 |
| Lexington, KY | $50,990 | $41,830 | $50,990 | 660 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $46,820 | $40,330 | $46,820 | 260 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $40,190 | $36,920 | $40,190 | 140 |
| Owensboro, KY | $40,070 | $40,070 | $40,070 | 170 |
| Central Kentucky | $39,760 | $37,810 | $44,240 | 930 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $39,450 | $39,450 | $39,450 | 350 |
| South Central Kentucky | $37,790 | $36,220 | $40,580 | 940 |
| West Kentucky | $37,430 | $33,930 | $39,550 | 720 |
| East Kentucky | $37,100 | $35,990 | $41,250 | 640 |