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How much does a bus driver make in Atlantic City?

$70,700a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area. That is $33.99 an hour or $5,892 a month.

Hourly
$33.99
Vs. national median
+20%
Rank among cities
8 of 171
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,480Median: $70,700Highest 10%: $70,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,480$23.79
25th$56,560$27.19
Median$70,700$33.99
75th$70,700$33.99
90th$70,700$33.99

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

New York, NY$78,130
Allentown, PA$60,750
Philadelphia, PA$53,020
Trenton, NJ$53,020
Bus Driver salary in New Jersey Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Atlantic City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Flight Attendant$67,140
Motor Vehicle Operator$62,910
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,770
Bus Driver$57,440
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$54,700
Sailor and Marine Oiler$49,400
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,320
Light Truck Driver$42,290
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,130
Salaries for every job in Atlantic City, NJ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Atlantic City?

The median hourly pay in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area is $33.99 ($70,700 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Atlantic City than the national average?

Yes: $70,700 against $59,050 nationally, 20% more.

How does Atlantic City compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $61,140, so Atlantic City pays 16% more.

Where does Atlantic City rank for bus driver pay?

8 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Atlantic City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,700 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.