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How much does a bus driver make in Decatur?

$17,720a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Decatur, AL metro area. That is $8.52 an hour or $1,477 a month.

Hourly
$8.52
Vs. national median
-63%
Rank among cities
343 of 348
Jobs in the area
320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,180Median: $17,720Highest 10%: $20,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$17,180$8.26
25th$17,370$8.35
Median$17,720$8.52
75th$18,560$8.92
90th$20,400$9.81

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
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 Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,390
Crane and Tower Operator$45,640
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,020
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,020
Driver/Sales Worker$40,220
Light Truck Driver$37,860
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,680
Laborer and Freight$36,160
Packer and Packager$36,000
Salaries for every job in Decatur, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, AL metro area is $8.52 ($17,720 a year).

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

No: $17,720 against $47,920 nationally, 63% less.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Alabama?

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

Where does Decatur rank for bus driver pay?

343 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $17,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $20,400 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.