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How much does a bus driver make in Manchester?

$49,460a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area. That is $23.78 an hour or $4,122 a month.

Hourly
$23.78
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
100 of 348
Jobs in the area
660
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,930Median: $49,460Highest 10%: $57,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,930$17.27
25th$47,650$22.91
Median$49,460$23.78
75th$57,860$27.82
90th$57,880$27.83

Other cities in New Hampshire

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Boston, MA$65,170
Bus Driver salary in New Hampshire Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Manchester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,900
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,790
Light Truck Driver$46,320
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,120
Laborer and Freight$40,080
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,190
Driver/Sales Worker$38,790
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,780
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,660
Salaries for every job in Manchester, NH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area is $23.78 ($49,460 a year).

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

Yes: $49,460 against $47,920 nationally, 3% more.

How does Manchester compare with the rest of New Hampshire?

The median in New Hampshire is $50,990, so Manchester pays 3% less.

Where does Manchester rank for bus driver pay?

100 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,880 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.