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How much does a bus driver make in Farmington?

$46,260a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Farmington, NM metro area. That is $22.24 an hour or $3,855 a month.

Hourly
$22.24
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
189 of 348
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,560Median: $46,260Highest 10%: $56,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,560$14.21
25th$33,970$16.33
Median$46,260$22.24
75th$56,910$27.36
90th$56,910$27.36

Other cities in New Mexico

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Albuquerque, NM$45,470
Bus Driver salary in New Mexico Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Farmington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Wellhead Pumper$63,230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,070
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,710
Light Truck Driver$42,780
Laborer and Freight$37,850
Stocker and Order Filler$35,680
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,360
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,640
Packer and Packager$27,090
Salaries for every job in Farmington, NM

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Farmington, NM metro area is $22.24 ($46,260 a year).

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

No: $46,260 against $47,920 nationally, 3% less.

How does Farmington compare with the rest of New Mexico?

The median in New Mexico is $45,470, so Farmington pays 2% more.

Where does Farmington rank for bus driver pay?

189 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,910 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.