How much does a bus driver make in Philadelphia?
$53,020a year
Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $25.49 an hour or $4,418 a month.
- Hourly
- $25.49
- Vs. national median
- -10%
- Rank among cities
- 65 of 171
- Jobs in the area
- 1,830
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,250Median: $53,020Highest 10%: $70,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,250 | $20.31 | |
| 25th | $43,640 | $20.98 | |
| Median | $53,020 | $25.49 | |
| 75th | $65,710 | $31.59 | |
| 90th | $70,700 | $33.99 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for bus drivers.
| Allentown, PA | $60,750 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,720 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $58,870 |
| Johnstown, PA | $52,440 |
| Scranton, PA | $49,310 |
| York, PA | $46,760 |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Air Traffic Controller | $198,600 |
| Airline Pilot | $180,300 |
| Commercial Pilot | $158,700 |
| Captain | $103,800 |
| Airfield Operations Specialist | $81,950 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor | $80,820 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $72,010 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $62,820 |
| Sailor and Marine Oiler | $61,630 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $59,730 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bus driver make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $25.49 ($53,020 a year).
Do bus drivers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
No: $53,020 against $59,050 nationally, 10% less.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $51,360, so Philadelphia pays 3% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for bus driver pay?
65 of 171 metro areas with data.
How much does a bus driver make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,700 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.