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How much does a bus driver make in Jackson?

$38,570a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $18.54 an hour or $3,214 a month.

Hourly
$18.54
Vs. national median
-35%
Rank among cities
157 of 171
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,140Median: $38,570Highest 10%: $44,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,140$15.93
25th$35,790$17.21
Median$38,570$18.54
75th$44,280$21.29
90th$44,280$21.29

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Memphis, TN$47,580
Bus Driver salary in Mississippi Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$120,000
Crane and Tower Operator$63,610
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,900
Light Truck Driver$38,110
Laborer and Freight$36,910
Bus Driver$36,310
Driver/Sales Worker$35,390
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $18.54 ($38,570 a year).

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

No: $38,570 against $59,050 nationally, 35% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $38,570, so Jackson pays 0% more.

Where does Jackson rank for bus driver pay?

157 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,280 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.