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How much does a bus driver make in Harrisburg?

$48,150a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $23.15 an hour or $4,013 a month.

Hourly
$23.15
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
120 of 348
Jobs in the area
1,480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,510Median: $48,150Highest 10%: $56,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,510$18.03
25th$39,210$18.85
Median$48,150$23.15
75th$55,630$26.75
90th$56,700$27.26

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Philadelphia, PA$51,960
Allentown, PA$49,770
Reading, PA$47,330
York, PA$47,060
Pittsburgh, PA$46,840
Lancaster, PA$46,590
Williamsport, PA$46,420
State College, PA$45,660
Scranton, PA$45,010
Chambersburg, PA$44,000
Erie, PA$43,050
Altoona, PA$40,750
Johnstown, PA$39,460
Bus Driver salary in Pennsylvania Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,520
Bus Driver$58,870
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,680
Crane and Tower Operator$51,450
Light Truck Driver$48,020
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,950
Laborer and Freight$43,640
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,450
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $23.15 ($48,150 a year).

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

Yes: $48,150 against $47,920 nationally, 0% more.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $47,530, so Harrisburg pays 1% more.

Where does Harrisburg rank for bus driver pay?

120 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,700 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.