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How much does a bus driver make in Charlottesville?

$47,950a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Charlottesville, VA metro area. That is $23.05 an hour or $3,996 a month.

Hourly
$23.05
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
104 of 171
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,470Median: $47,950Highest 10%: $48,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,470$20.42
25th$42,910$20.63
Median$47,950$23.05
75th$48,660$23.39
90th$48,660$23.39

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Washington, DC$65,220
Richmond, VA$50,270
Virginia Beach, VA$46,810
Roanoke, VA$45,760
Bus Driver salary in Virginia Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Charlottesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,970
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$54,090
Bus Driver$46,260
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,450
Light Truck Driver$42,520
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,800
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,540
Driver/Sales Worker$37,320
Laborer and Freight$37,210
Stocker and Order Filler$35,710
Salaries for every job in Charlottesville, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charlottesville, VA metro area is $23.05 ($47,950 a year).

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

No: $47,950 against $59,050 nationally, 19% less.

How does Charlottesville compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $52,940, so Charlottesville pays 9% less.

Where does Charlottesville rank for bus driver pay?

104 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,660 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.