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How much does a bus driver make in Huntsville?

$41,910a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Huntsville, AL metro area. That is $20.15 an hour or $3,493 a month.

Hourly
$20.15
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
145 of 171
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,350Median: $41,910Highest 10%: $46,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,350$16.03
25th$41,910$20.15
Median$41,910$20.15
75th$46,680$22.44
90th$46,680$22.44

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Columbus, GA$47,570
Birmingham, AL$37,890
Bus Driver salary in Alabama Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Huntsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$101,500
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,690
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,200
Light Truck Driver$42,800
Laborer and Freight$39,500
Driver/Sales Worker$37,270
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,190
Stocker and Order Filler$34,620
Salaries for every job in Huntsville, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Huntsville, AL metro area is $20.15 ($41,910 a year).

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

No: $41,910 against $59,050 nationally, 29% less.

How does Huntsville compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $37,700, so Huntsville pays 11% more.

Where does Huntsville rank for bus driver pay?

145 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,680 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.