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How much does a bus driver make in Allentown?

$60,750a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $29.21 an hour or $5,063 a month.

Hourly
$29.21
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
37 of 171
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,600Median: $60,750Highest 10%: $68,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,600$20.00
25th$47,770$22.97
Median$60,750$29.21
75th$68,820$33.09
90th$68,820$33.09

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Pittsburgh, PA$59,720
Harrisburg, PA$58,870
Philadelphia, PA$53,020
Johnstown, PA$52,440
Scranton, PA$49,310
York, PA$46,760
Bus Driver salary in Pennsylvania Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$170,600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$66,320
Crane and Tower Operator$63,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,090
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$58,960
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,610
Bus Driver$49,770
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,140
Light Truck Driver$43,160
Laborer and Freight$42,380
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $29.21 ($60,750 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Allentown than the national average?

Yes: $60,750 against $59,050 nationally, 3% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $51,360, so Allentown pays 18% more.

Where does Allentown rank for bus driver pay?

37 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,820 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.