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How much does a bus driver make in Anniston?

$16,570a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area. That is $7.97 an hour or $1,381 a month.

Hourly
$7.97
Vs. national median
-65%
Rank among cities
348 of 348
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $16,450Median: $16,570Highest 10%: $30,620
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$16,450$7.91
25th$16,570$7.97
Median$16,570$7.97
75th$17,540$8.43
90th$30,620$14.72

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Columbus, GA$44,950
Huntsville, AL$18,750
Birmingham, AL$18,260
Mobile, AL$18,000
Daphne, AL$17,840
Decatur, AL$17,720
Montgomery, AL$17,490
Florence, AL$17,260
Tuscaloosa, AL$17,130
Dothan, AL$16,970
Bus Driver salary in Alabama Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Anniston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,550
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,770
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,870
Driver/Sales Worker$39,190
Laborer and Freight$38,710
Light Truck Driver$36,190
Stocker and Order Filler$29,810
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$28,760
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$26,650
Salaries for every job in Anniston, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area is $7.97 ($16,570 a year).

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

No: $16,570 against $47,920 nationally, 65% less.

How does Anniston compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $17,630, so Anniston pays 6% less.

Where does Anniston rank for bus driver pay?

348 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $16,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $30,620 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.