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Bus Drivers, School Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$39,250
-19.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.87
 
10th Percentile
$32,270
Entry level
90th Percentile
$46,960
Senior level
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Salary Range

Bus Drivers, Schools in North Carolina earn between $32,270 and $46,960, with a mean of $39,250. The national average for this role is $48,428.

$39,250 mean
10th Percentile$32,27090th Percentile$46,960

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$39,250
National Average$48,428
Washington$62,940
Massachusetts$61,210
California$60,520
New Jersey$58,470
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.