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How much does a bus driver make in El Centro?

$62,610a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $30.10 an hour or $5,218 a month.

Hourly
$30.10
Vs. national median
+31%
Rank among cities
14 of 348
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,850Median: $62,610Highest 10%: $73,780
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,850$20.60
25th$48,400$23.27
Median$62,610$30.10
75th$64,460$30.99
90th$73,780$35.47

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
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
Chico, CA$58,080
Santa Rosa, CA$57,050
Vallejo, CA$54,030
Fresno, CA$52,650
Bakersfield, CA$51,880
Yuba City, CA$48,010
Bus Driver salary in California Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,780
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,140
Driver/Sales Worker$46,510
Light Truck Driver$43,380
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,650
Stocker and Order Filler$39,450
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,430
Laborer and Freight$37,350
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,310
Packer and Packager$34,320
Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $30.10 ($62,610 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in El Centro than the national average?

Yes: $62,610 against $47,920 nationally, 31% more.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,040, so El Centro pays 3% more.

Where does El Centro rank for bus driver pay?

14 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,780 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.