Salaripedia
English

How much does a bus driver make in Huntsville?

$18,750a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Huntsville, AL metro area. That is $9.01 an hour or $1,563 a month.

Hourly
$9.01
Vs. national median
-61%
Rank among cities
339 of 348
Jobs in the area
1,170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,450Median: $18,750Highest 10%: $43,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$17,450$8.39
25th$18,340$8.82
Median$18,750$9.01
75th$21,870$10.51
90th$43,060$20.70

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Columbus, GA$44,950
Birmingham, AL$18,260
Mobile, AL$18,000
Daphne, AL$17,840
Decatur, AL$17,720
Montgomery, AL$17,490
Florence, AL$17,260
Tuscaloosa, AL$17,130
Dothan, AL$16,970
Anniston, AL$16,570
Bus Driver salary in Alabama Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Huntsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$101,500
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,690
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,200
Light Truck Driver$42,800
Bus Driver$41,910
Laborer and Freight$39,500
Driver/Sales Worker$37,270
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,190
Salaries for every job in Huntsville, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Huntsville, AL metro area is $9.01 ($18,750 a year).

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

No: $18,750 against $47,920 nationally, 61% less.

How does Huntsville compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $17,630, so Huntsville pays 6% more.

Where does Huntsville rank for bus driver pay?

339 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $17,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,060 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.