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How much does a bus driver make in Killeen?

$41,200a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area. That is $19.81 an hour or $3,433 a month.

Hourly
$19.81
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
255 of 348
Jobs in the area
710
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,680Median: $41,200Highest 10%: $60,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,680$10.90
25th$29,660$14.26
Median$41,200$19.81
75th$46,590$22.40
90th$60,200$28.94

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Victoria, TX$48,380
Abilene, TX$47,370
Dallas, TX$47,030
Austin, TX$46,910
El Paso, TX$46,800
Longview, TX$45,110
Houston, TX$43,570
Wichita Falls, TX$43,510
McAllen, TX$42,680
Lubbock, TX$41,080
Beaumont, TX$40,580
Waco, TX$40,320
Brownsville, TX$38,250
College Station, TX$38,220
San Antonio, TX$36,780
Amarillo, TX$36,490
Sherman, TX$35,470
San Angelo, TX$35,060
Laredo, TX$34,790
Tyler, TX$26,780
Texarkana, TX$23,100
Bus Driver salary in Texas Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Killeen

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,550
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,040
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,720
Light Truck Driver$44,750
Motor Vehicle Operator$44,300
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$40,830
Bus Driver$38,800
Laborer and Freight$37,870
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,300
Stocker and Order Filler$36,560
Salaries for every job in Killeen, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area is $19.81 ($41,200 a year).

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

No: $41,200 against $47,920 nationally, 14% less.

How does Killeen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $44,490, so Killeen pays 7% less.

Where does Killeen rank for bus driver pay?

255 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,200 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.