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How much does a bus driver make in Greenville?

$43,330a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area. That is $20.83 an hour or $3,611 a month.

Hourly
$20.83
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
142 of 171
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,010Median: $43,330Highest 10%: $47,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,010$14.43
25th$38,350$18.44
Median$43,330$20.83
75th$47,370$22.77
90th$47,370$22.77

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Columbia, SC$44,750
Charlotte, NC$42,830
Charleston, SC$40,580
Bus Driver salary in South Carolina Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Greenville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Transportation Inspector$81,550
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,080
Crane and Tower Operator$58,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,080
Bus Driver$43,940
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,360
Light Truck Driver$38,570
Laborer and Freight$38,520
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,160
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$35,840
Salaries for every job in Greenville, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area is $20.83 ($43,330 a year).

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

No: $43,330 against $59,050 nationally, 27% less.

How does Greenville compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $43,330, so Greenville pays 0% more.

Where does Greenville rank for bus driver pay?

142 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,370 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.