How much does a bus driver make in Santa Fe?

$46,900a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Santa Fe, NM metro area. That is $22.55 an hour or $3,908 a month.

Hourly: $22.55
Vs. national median: -21%
Rank among cities: 113 of 171
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,140Median: $46,900Highest 10%: $48,350

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,140	$18.82
25th	$39,140	$18.82
Median	$46,900	$22.55
75th	$48,350	$23.25
90th	$48,350	$23.25

Other cities in New Mexico

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Albuquerque, NM	$46,510
Las Cruces, NM	$46,430

Bus Driver salary in New Mexico Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Santa Fe

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker	$54,650
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$51,120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector	$47,660
Light Truck Driver	$41,580
Laborer and Freight	$40,090
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur	$37,290
Stocker and Order Filler	$36,200
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment	$34,190
Parking Attendant	$31,990
Driver/Sales Worker	$31,520

Salaries for every job in Santa Fe, NM

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Santa Fe?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Fe, NM metro area is $22.55 ($46,900 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Santa Fe than the national average?

No: $46,900 against $59,050 nationally, 21% less.

How does Santa Fe compare with the rest of New Mexico?

The median in New Mexico is $45,610, so Santa Fe pays 3% more.

Where does Santa Fe rank for bus driver pay?

113 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Santa Fe?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,350 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.