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How much does a bus driver make in Clarksville?

$46,190a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area. That is $22.21 an hour or $3,849 a month.

Hourly
$22.21
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
125 of 171
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,190Median: $46,190Highest 10%: $85,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,190$22.21
25th$46,190$22.21
Median$46,190$22.21
75th$66,680$32.06
90th$85,680$41.19

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Nashville, TN$52,100
Memphis, TN$47,580
Chattanooga, TN$45,700
Bus Driver salary in Tennessee Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Clarksville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,470
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,670
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,910
Light Truck Driver$42,420
Driver/Sales Worker$39,400
Laborer and Freight$37,070
Stocker and Order Filler$36,460
Packer and Packager$36,130
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,570
Salaries for every job in Clarksville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area is $22.21 ($46,190 a year).

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

No: $46,190 against $59,050 nationally, 22% less.

How does Clarksville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $47,770, so Clarksville pays 3% less.

Where does Clarksville rank for bus driver pay?

125 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,680 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.