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How much does a bus driver make in Oxnard?

$53,560a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area. That is $25.75 an hour or $4,463 a month.

Hourly
$25.75
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
63 of 171
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,360Median: $53,560Highest 10%: $61,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,360$22.77
25th$47,490$22.83
Median$53,560$25.75
75th$57,060$27.43
90th$61,950$29.78

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

San Francisco, CA$78,900
Salinas, CA$71,290
Sacramento, CA$70,680
Los Angeles, CA$68,020
Fresno, CA$62,170
San Diego, CA$61,290
Santa Rosa, CA$60,320
Napa, CA$59,560
Santa Cruz, CA$57,780
Riverside, CA$56,940
San Luis Obispo, CA$54,140
Bakersfield, CA$49,000
Bus Driver salary in California Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Oxnard

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$102,300
Captain$80,100
Crane and Tower Operator$78,310
Bus Driver$61,720
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$55,810
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$45,640
Light Truck Driver$44,620
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,540
Salaries for every job in Oxnard, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area is $25.75 ($53,560 a year).

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

No: $53,560 against $59,050 nationally, 9% less.

How does Oxnard compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $67,130, so Oxnard pays 20% less.

Where does Oxnard rank for bus driver pay?

63 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,950 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.