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How much does a bus driver make in El Paso?

$46,800a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $22.50 an hour or $3,900 a month.

Hourly
$22.50
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
161 of 348
Jobs in the area
1,180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,480Median: $46,800Highest 10%: $62,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,480$11.29
25th$35,970$17.29
Median$46,800$22.50
75th$49,110$23.61
90th$62,450$30.02

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Victoria, TX$48,380
Abilene, TX$47,370
Dallas, TX$47,030
Austin, TX$46,910
Longview, TX$45,110
Houston, TX$43,570
Wichita Falls, TX$43,510
McAllen, TX$42,680
Killeen, TX$41,200
Lubbock, TX$41,080
Beaumont, TX$40,580
Waco, TX$40,320
Brownsville, TX$38,250
College Station, TX$38,220
San Antonio, TX$36,780
Amarillo, TX$36,490
Sherman, TX$35,470
San Angelo, TX$35,060
Laredo, TX$34,790
Tyler, TX$26,780
Texarkana, TX$23,100
Bus Driver salary in Texas Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in El Paso

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$94,690
Crane and Tower Operator$62,280
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$51,480
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,270
Motor Vehicle Operator$42,330
Aircraft Service Attendant$38,930
Bus Driver$38,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$38,520
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,850
Light Truck Driver$36,030
Salaries for every job in El Paso, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $22.50 ($46,800 a year).

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

No: $46,800 against $47,920 nationally, 2% less.

How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $44,490, so El Paso pays 5% more.

Where does El Paso rank for bus driver pay?

161 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,450 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.