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How much does a bus driver make in Mobile?

$18,000a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Mobile, AL metro area. That is $8.65 an hour or $1,500 a month.

Hourly
$8.65
Vs. national median
-62%
Rank among cities
341 of 348
Jobs in the area
770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,370Median: $18,000Highest 10%: $21,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$17,370$8.35
25th$17,540$8.43
Median$18,000$8.65
75th$20,870$10.03
90th$21,660$10.41

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Columbus, GA$44,950
Huntsville, AL$18,750
Birmingham, AL$18,260
Daphne, AL$17,840
Decatur, AL$17,720
Montgomery, AL$17,490
Florence, AL$17,260
Tuscaloosa, AL$17,130
Dothan, AL$16,970
Anniston, AL$16,570
Bus Driver salary in Alabama Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Mobile

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$138,000
Crane and Tower Operator$65,510
Captain$62,460
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,010
Sailor and Marine Oiler$50,480
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,410
Driver/Sales Worker$41,110
Light Truck Driver$39,400
Salaries for every job in Mobile, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Mobile, AL metro area is $8.65 ($18,000 a year).

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

No: $18,000 against $47,920 nationally, 62% less.

How does Mobile compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $17,630, so Mobile pays 2% more.

Where does Mobile rank for bus driver pay?

341 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $17,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $21,660 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.