SALARY · BUS DRIVERS, SCHOOL · CALIFORNIA

Bus Drivers, School salary in California

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for bus drivers, school in California and found a median of $61,040 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$61,040

$29 per hour at the median · That is $13,120 (27.4 percent) above the national median of $47,920 for this occupation.

$60,520Mean annual salary
$29Mean hourly wage
$16,600People employed in this job in California

Salary range

25th: $51,110Median: $61,04075th: $70,570
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$51,110
Median (50th percentile)$61,040
75th percentile$70,570
Mean$60,520

The middle half of workers earned from $51,110 to $70,570 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$49,590 a year
$4,133 a month
Federal tax $5,145 · FICA $4,670 · State tax $1,635
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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