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How much does a bus driver make in Florence?

$35,460a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Florence, SC metro area. That is $17.05 an hour or $2,955 a month.

Hourly
$17.05
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
309 of 348
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,640Median: $35,460Highest 10%: $52,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$21,640$10.40
25th$27,140$13.05
Median$35,460$17.05
75th$45,240$21.75
90th$52,120$25.06

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Charleston, SC$46,460
Charlotte, NC$46,020
Spartanburg, SC$45,630
Greenville, SC$43,940
Columbia, SC$36,960
Hilton Head Island, SC$31,650
Myrtle Beach, SC$30,070
Augusta, GA$21,220
Bus Driver salary in South Carolina Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Florence

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,550
Crane and Tower Operator$48,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,260
Driver/Sales Worker$38,760
Light Truck Driver$37,860
Laborer and Freight$36,720
Stocker and Order Filler$35,360
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$32,540
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,190
Salaries for every job in Florence, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Florence, SC metro area is $17.05 ($35,460 a year).

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

No: $35,460 against $47,920 nationally, 26% less.

How does Florence compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,900, so Florence pays 11% less.

Where does Florence rank for bus driver pay?

309 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,120 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.