How much does a bus driver make in Chico?

$58,080a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $27.92 an hour or $4,840 a month.

Hourly: $27.92
Vs. national median: +21%
Rank among cities: 44 of 348
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,080Median: $58,080Highest 10%: $75,890

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,080	$17.35
25th	$45,460	$21.86
Median	$58,080	$27.92
75th	$75,890	$36.49
90th	$75,890	$36.49

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

San Jose, CA	$75,230
San Francisco, CA	$73,680
Napa, CA	$67,430
Modesto, CA	$62,870
El Centro, CA	$62,610
Salinas, CA	$62,390
Riverside, CA	$61,900
Oxnard, CA	$61,720
Los Angeles, CA	$61,580
Merced, CA	$61,580
Stockton, CA	$61,570
Hanford, CA	$60,600
San Diego, CA	$60,440
Santa Maria, CA	$60,420
Sacramento, CA	$60,390
Visalia, CA	$59,490
Santa Cruz, CA	$59,100
Santa Rosa, CA	$57,050
Vallejo, CA	$54,030
Fresno, CA	$52,650
Bakersfield, CA	$51,880
Yuba City, CA	$48,010

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Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker	$59,180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$57,480
Light Truck Driver	$45,990
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator	$45,820
Driver/Sales Worker	$42,360
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur	$41,560
Laborer and Freight	$41,080
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant	$37,230
Stocker and Order Filler	$37,180
Packer and Packager	$35,870

Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $27.92 ($58,080 a year).

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

Yes: $58,080 against $47,920 nationally, 21% more.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,040, so Chico pays 5% less.

Where does Chico rank for bus driver pay?

44 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,890 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.