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How much does a bus driver make in Kennewick?

$53,750a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area. That is $25.84 an hour or $4,479 a month.

Hourly
$25.84
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
64 of 348
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,480Median: $53,750Highest 10%: $66,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,480$23.79
25th$52,620$25.30
Median$53,750$25.84
75th$66,670$32.05
90th$66,670$32.05

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Mount Vernon, WA$72,070
Bellingham, WA$69,640
Bremerton, WA$66,880
Seattle, WA$66,380
Portland, OR$62,190
Longview, WA$61,730
Olympia, WA$60,460
Wenatchee, WA$56,640
Yakima, WA$52,480
Walla Walla, WA$51,840
Spokane, WA$50,040
Lewiston, ID$45,750
Bus Driver salary in Washington Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Kennewick

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$74,180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$69,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$62,520
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,950
Driver/Sales Worker$47,120
Light Truck Driver$46,570
Laborer and Freight$44,380
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,260
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,120
Stocker and Order Filler$38,940
Salaries for every job in Kennewick, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area is $25.84 ($53,750 a year).

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

Yes: $53,750 against $47,920 nationally, 12% more.

How does Kennewick compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $63,370, so Kennewick pays 15% less.

Where does Kennewick rank for bus driver pay?

64 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,670 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.