How much does a bus driver make in the United Kingdom?
£36,340a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,028 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,474
- Equals
- $48,640
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What bus and tram drivers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £26,340Median: £36,340Highest 10%:
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 |
| 10. United States | $48,860 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $48,640 |
| 12. Finland estimate | $43,750 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $410 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Truck driver£39,910
- Train driver£76,330
- Signalman£57,090
- Motorcyle courier£26,570
- Taxi driver£30,680
- Farm equipment operator£29,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operators£37,860
- Crane operators£45,920
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bus driver make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,028 a month, £36,340 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $48,860 a year against $48,640 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a bus driver or a truck driver?
A truck driver: £39,910 a year against £36,340 for a bus driver, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate