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How much does a bus driver make in Kingston?

$51,250a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Kingston, NY metro area. That is $24.64 an hour or $4,271 a month.

Hourly
$24.64
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
83 of 348
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,380Median: $51,250Highest 10%: $68,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,380$22.30
25th$47,930$23.04
Median$51,250$24.64
75th$57,750$27.76
90th$68,190$32.78

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

New York, NY$59,790
Kiryas Joel, NY$59,610
Syracuse, NY$57,590
Ithaca, NY$54,620
Rochester, NY$51,780
Buffalo, NY$51,500
Elmira, NY$50,370
Albany, NY$50,300
Glens Falls, NY$50,200
Utica, NY$48,300
Watertown, NY$48,290
Binghamton, NY$46,270
Bus Driver salary in New York Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Kingston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,770
Driver/Sales Worker$45,690
Light Truck Driver$40,400
Laborer and Freight$39,420
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,280
Stocker and Order Filler$37,910
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,070
Packer and Packager$34,640
Salaries for every job in Kingston, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kingston, NY metro area is $24.64 ($51,250 a year).

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

Yes: $51,250 against $47,920 nationally, 7% more.

How does Kingston compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $56,640, so Kingston pays 10% less.

Where does Kingston rank for bus driver pay?

83 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,190 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.