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How much does a bus driver make in Dothan?

$16,970a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Dothan, AL metro area. That is $8.16 an hour or $1,414 a month.

Hourly
$8.16
Vs. national median
-65%
Rank among cities
347 of 348
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $16,520Median: $16,970Highest 10%: $17,520
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$16,520$7.94
25th$16,640$8.00
Median$16,970$8.16
75th$17,300$8.32
90th$17,520$8.42

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
Anniston, AL$16,570
Bus Driver salary in Alabama Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Dothan

Same field, median yearly pay.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,900
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,770
Driver/Sales Worker$40,940
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,350
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,140
Light Truck Driver$36,400
Laborer and Freight$35,960
Stocker and Order Filler$33,910
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,770
Packer and Packager$29,650
Salaries for every job in Dothan, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dothan, AL metro area is $8.16 ($16,970 a year).

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

No: $16,970 against $47,920 nationally, 65% less.

How does Dothan compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $17,630, so Dothan pays 4% less.

Where does Dothan rank for bus driver pay?

347 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $16,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $17,520 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.