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How much does a bus driver make in Lubbock?

$41,080a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Lubbock, TX metro area. That is $19.75 an hour or $3,423 a month.

Hourly
$19.75
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
256 of 348
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,720Median: $41,080Highest 10%: $57,090
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,720$18.13
25th$38,730$18.62
Median$41,080$19.75
75th$44,530$21.41
90th$57,090$27.45

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
Killeen, TX$41,200
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 Lubbock

Same field, median yearly pay.

Wellhead Pumper$76,850
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$53,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,080
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,930
Motor Vehicle Operator$39,110
Light Truck Driver$37,300
Stocker and Order Filler$35,620
Laborer and Freight$35,130
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,180
Driver/Sales Worker$33,190
Salaries for every job in Lubbock, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lubbock, TX metro area is $19.75 ($41,080 a year).

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

No: $41,080 against $47,920 nationally, 14% less.

How does Lubbock compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $44,490, so Lubbock pays 8% less.

Where does Lubbock rank for bus driver pay?

256 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,090 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.