How much does a bus driver make in Australia?
A$89,510a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,459 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,840
- Equals
- $61,500
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $73,900 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $71,360 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $70,630 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $65,090 |
| 5. Australia | $61,500 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $57,490 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $410 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Truck driverA$88,880
- Train driverA$141,300
- Motorcyle courierA$64,000
- Taxi driverA$49,930
- Farm equipment operatorA$71,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsA$93,690
- Crane operatorsA$160,700
- Forklift operatorA$68,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bus driver make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,459 a month, A$89,510 a year.
Which country pays a bus driver the most?
Australia, with a median of $61,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a bus driver make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $61,500 a year against $48,860 in United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a bus driver or a train driver?
A train driver: A$141,300 a year against A$89,510 for a bus driver, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate