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How much does a bus driver make in Oxnard?

$61,720a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area. That is $29.67 an hour or $5,143 a month.

Hourly
$29.67
Vs. national median
+29%
Rank among cities
20 of 348
Jobs in the area
380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,120Median: $61,720Highest 10%: $73,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,120$22.65
25th$52,470$25.23
Median$61,720$29.67
75th$64,290$30.91
90th$73,220$35.20

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

San Jose, CA$75,230
San Francisco, CA$73,680
Napa, CA$67,430
Modesto, CA$62,870
El Centro, CA$62,610
Salinas, CA$62,390
Riverside, CA$61,900
Los Angeles, CA$61,580
Merced, CA$61,580
Stockton, CA$61,570
Hanford, CA$60,600
San Diego, CA$60,440
Santa Maria, CA$60,420
Sacramento, CA$60,390
Visalia, CA$59,490
Santa Cruz, CA$59,100
Chico, CA$58,080
Santa Rosa, CA$57,050
Vallejo, CA$54,030
Fresno, CA$52,650
Bakersfield, CA$51,880
Yuba City, CA$48,010
Bus Driver salary in California Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Oxnard

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$102,300
Captain$80,100
Crane and Tower Operator$78,310
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$55,810
Bus Driver$53,560
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$45,640
Light Truck Driver$44,620
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,540
Salaries for every job in Oxnard, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area is $29.67 ($61,720 a year).

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

Yes: $61,720 against $47,920 nationally, 29% more.

How does Oxnard compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,040, so Oxnard pays 1% more.

Where does Oxnard rank for bus driver pay?

20 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,220 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.