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How much does a bus driver make in El Paso?

$38,730a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $18.62 an hour or $3,228 a month.

Hourly
$18.62
Vs. national median
-34%
Rank among cities
156 of 171
Jobs in the area
440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,900Median: $38,730Highest 10%: $45,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,900$15.34
25th$37,530$18.04
Median$38,730$18.62
75th$45,920$22.08
90th$45,920$22.08

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Dallas, TX$56,120
Midland, TX$51,950
San Antonio, TX$50,880
Houston, TX$50,430
Austin, TX$46,860
Beaumont, TX$45,620
McAllen, TX$42,360
Corpus Christi, TX$39,110
Killeen, TX$38,800
Abilene, TX$37,010
Brownsville, TX$35,250
Bus Driver salary in Texas Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in El Paso

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$94,690
Crane and Tower Operator$62,280
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$51,480
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,270
Bus Driver$46,800
Motor Vehicle Operator$42,330
Aircraft Service Attendant$38,930
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$38,520
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,850
Light Truck Driver$36,030
Salaries for every job in El Paso, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in El Paso?

The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $18.62 ($38,730 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in El Paso than the national average?

No: $38,730 against $59,050 nationally, 34% less.

How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,740, so El Paso pays 21% less.

Where does El Paso rank for bus driver pay?

156 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in El Paso?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,920 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.