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How much does a bus driver make in Greenville?

$43,940a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area. That is $21.13 an hour or $3,662 a month.

Hourly
$21.13
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
241 of 348
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,370Median: $43,940Highest 10%: $49,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,370$14.60
25th$38,840$18.67
Median$43,940$21.13
75th$43,940$21.13
90th$49,990$24.03

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Charleston, SC$46,460
Charlotte, NC$46,020
Spartanburg, SC$45,630
Columbia, SC$36,960
Florence, SC$35,460
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 Greenville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Transportation Inspector$81,550
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,080
Crane and Tower Operator$58,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,080
Bus Driver$43,330
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,360
Light Truck Driver$38,570
Laborer and Freight$38,520
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,160
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$35,840
Salaries for every job in Greenville, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area is $21.13 ($43,940 a year).

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

No: $43,940 against $47,920 nationally, 8% less.

How does Greenville compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,900, so Greenville pays 10% more.

Where does Greenville rank for bus driver pay?

241 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,990 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.