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How much does a bus driver make in Spokane?

$61,250a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area. That is $29.45 an hour or $5,104 a month.

Hourly
$29.45
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
32 of 171
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,840Median: $61,250Highest 10%: $74,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,840$24.92
25th$61,250$29.45
Median$61,250$29.45
75th$74,030$35.59
90th$74,030$35.59

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Seattle, WA$83,430
Portland, OR$80,170
Bremerton, WA$65,360
Bus Driver salary in Washington Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Spokane

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$219,300
Commercial Pilot$111,200
Crane and Tower Operator$79,500
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$69,460
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$66,230
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$62,980
Bus Driver$50,040
Driver/Sales Worker$47,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,460
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,140
Salaries for every job in Spokane, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area is $29.45 ($61,250 a year).

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

Yes: $61,250 against $59,050 nationally, 4% more.

How does Spokane compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $72,280, so Spokane pays 15% less.

Where does Spokane rank for bus driver pay?

32 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,030 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.