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How much does a bus driver make in Hot Springs?

$46,040a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Hot Springs, AR metro area. That is $22.13 an hour or $3,837 a month.

Hourly
$22.13
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
196 of 348
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,430Median: $46,040Highest 10%: $64,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,430$11.75
25th$37,440$18.00
Median$46,040$22.13
75th$51,550$24.78
90th$64,640$31.08

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Fayetteville, AR$47,120
Jonesboro, AR$46,790
Fort Smith, AR$40,720
Little Rock, AR$39,830
Memphis, TN$37,920
Texarkana, TX$23,100
Bus Driver salary in Arkansas Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Hot Springs

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$45,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$44,590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,280
Driver/Sales Worker$35,380
Light Truck Driver$34,860
Laborer and Freight$32,190
Stocker and Order Filler$32,130
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,650
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$30,460
Packer and Packager$30,180
Salaries for every job in Hot Springs, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Hot Springs?

The median hourly pay in the Hot Springs, AR metro area is $22.13 ($46,040 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Hot Springs than the national average?

No: $46,040 against $47,920 nationally, 4% less.

How does Hot Springs compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $45,500, so Hot Springs pays 1% more.

Where does Hot Springs rank for bus driver pay?

196 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Hot Springs?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,640 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.