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How much does a bus driver make in Elizabethtown?

$48,110a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area. That is $23.13 an hour or $4,009 a month.

Hourly
$23.13
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
123 of 348
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,300Median: $48,110Highest 10%: $59,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,300$18.41
25th$41,450$19.93
Median$48,110$23.13
75th$48,110$23.13
90th$59,640$28.67

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Louisville, KY$55,640
Lexington, KY$52,260
Cincinnati, OH$46,870
Bowling Green, KY$45,250
Owensboro, KY$44,560
Paducah, KY$37,750
Huntington, WV$34,050
Clarksville, TN$26,620
Bus Driver salary in Kentucky Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Elizabethtown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$54,990
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,680
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,100
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,700
Light Truck Driver$42,790
Laborer and Freight$36,780
Packer and Packager$34,690
Stocker and Order Filler$33,820
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,270
Driver/Sales Worker$31,210
Salaries for every job in Elizabethtown, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area is $23.13 ($48,110 a year).

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

Yes: $48,110 against $47,920 nationally, 0% more.

How does Elizabethtown compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $44,830, so Elizabethtown pays 7% more.

Where does Elizabethtown rank for bus driver pay?

123 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,640 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.