Salaripedia
English

How much does a bus driver make in Worcester?

$60,470a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Worcester, MA metro area. That is $29.07 an hour or $5,039 a month.

Hourly
$29.07
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
39 of 171
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,470Median: $60,470Highest 10%: $69,020
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,470$23.78
25th$51,070$24.55
Median$60,470$29.07
75th$62,230$29.92
90th$69,020$33.18

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Boston, MA$70,120
Springfield, MA$65,770
Providence, RI$57,980
Pittsfield, MA$48,200
Bus Driver salary in Massachusetts Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Worcester

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$122,300
Bus Driver$65,640
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,610
Light Truck Driver$46,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,740
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,860
Driver/Sales Worker$44,490
Laborer and Freight$44,080
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,720
Salaries for every job in Worcester, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Worcester, MA metro area is $29.07 ($60,470 a year).

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

Yes: $60,470 against $59,050 nationally, 2% more.

How does Worcester compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $65,460, so Worcester pays 8% less.

Where does Worcester rank for bus driver pay?

39 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,020 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.