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How much does a bus driver make in Clarksville?

$26,620a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area. That is $12.80 an hour or $2,218 a month.

Hourly
$12.80
Vs. national median
-44%
Rank among cities
334 of 348
Jobs in the area
410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,760Median: $26,620Highest 10%: $47,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,760$11.90
25th$26,620$12.80
Median$26,620$12.80
75th$38,590$18.55
90th$47,390$22.78

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Nashville, TN$51,600
Kingsport, TN$48,820
Chattanooga, TN$42,460
Jackson, TN$41,590
Memphis, TN$37,920
Knoxville, TN$31,340
Bus Driver salary in Tennessee Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Clarksville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,470
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,670
Bus Driver$46,190
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,910
Light Truck Driver$42,420
Driver/Sales Worker$39,400
Laborer and Freight$37,070
Stocker and Order Filler$36,460
Packer and Packager$36,130
Salaries for every job in Clarksville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area is $12.80 ($26,620 a year).

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

No: $26,620 against $47,920 nationally, 44% less.

How does Clarksville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $44,510, so Clarksville pays 40% less.

Where does Clarksville rank for bus driver pay?

334 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,390 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.