How much does a bus driver make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿13,450 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,908
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand 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 |
| 78. Moldova estimate | $5,078 |
| 79. Thailand estimate | $4,908 |
| 80. Samoa estimate | $4,885 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $410 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Truck driver฿164,300
- Train driver฿223,200
- Signalman฿194,800
- Motorcyle courier฿141,300
- Taxi driver฿134,900
- Farm equipment operator฿154,900
- Earthmoving and related plant operators฿176,000
- Crane operators฿188,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bus driver make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿13,450 a month, ฿161,400 a year.
How much does a bus driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿135,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿184,600.
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 Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $48,860 a year against $4,908 in Thailand, 10.0 times more.
Who makes more, a bus driver or a train driver?
A train driver: ฿223,200 a year against ฿161,400 for a bus driver, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate