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How much does a bus driver make in Trenton?

$53,020a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. That is $25.49 an hour or $4,418 a month.

Hourly
$25.49
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
66 of 171
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,740Median: $53,020Highest 10%: $70,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,740$23.43
25th$50,150$24.11
Median$53,020$25.49
75th$59,730$28.72
90th$70,700$33.99

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

New York, NY$78,130
Atlantic City, NJ$70,700
Allentown, PA$60,750
Philadelphia, PA$53,020
Bus Driver salary in New Jersey Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Trenton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$205,700
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$67,500
Bus Driver$63,400
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,760
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,460
Light Truck Driver$46,490
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,090
Laborer and Freight$37,560
Stocker and Order Filler$37,330
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,970
Salaries for every job in Trenton, NJ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area is $25.49 ($53,020 a year).

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

No: $53,020 against $59,050 nationally, 10% less.

How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $61,140, so Trenton pays 13% less.

Where does Trenton rank for bus driver pay?

66 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,740 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.