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How much does a bus driver make in Daphne?

$17,840a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area. That is $8.58 an hour or $1,487 a month.

Hourly
$8.58
Vs. national median
-63%
Rank among cities
342 of 348
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,300Median: $17,840Highest 10%: $21,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$17,300$8.32
25th$17,390$8.36
Median$17,840$8.58
75th$20,010$9.62
90th$21,580$10.38

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
Decatur, AL$17,720
Montgomery, AL$17,490
Florence, AL$17,260
Tuscaloosa, AL$17,130
Dothan, AL$16,970
Anniston, AL$16,570
Bus Driver salary in Alabama Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Daphne

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$95,870
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,560
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,450
Light Truck Driver$37,370
Laborer and Freight$37,310
Stocker and Order Filler$34,770
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,340
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,090
Salaries for every job in Daphne, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area is $8.58 ($17,840 a year).

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

No: $17,840 against $47,920 nationally, 63% less.

How does Daphne compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $17,630, so Daphne pays 1% more.

Where does Daphne rank for bus driver pay?

342 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $17,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $21,580 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.