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How much does a bus driver make in Paducah?

$37,750a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area. That is $18.15 an hour or $3,146 a month.

Hourly
$18.15
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
290 of 348
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,550Median: $37,750Highest 10%: $47,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,550$18.05
25th$37,550$18.05
Median$37,750$18.15
75th$46,690$22.45
90th$47,230$22.71

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Louisville, KY$55,640
Lexington, KY$52,260
Elizabethtown, KY$48,110
Cincinnati, OH$46,870
Bowling Green, KY$45,250
Owensboro, KY$44,560
Huntington, WV$34,050
Clarksville, TN$26,620
Bus Driver salary in Kentucky Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Paducah

Same field, median yearly pay.

Conveyor Operator and Tender$59,140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,520
Sailor and Marine Oiler$47,550
Light Truck Driver$41,720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,460
Laborer and Freight$38,110
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,290
Stocker and Order Filler$33,120
Packer and Packager$32,830
Salaries for every job in Paducah, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area is $18.15 ($37,750 a year).

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

No: $37,750 against $47,920 nationally, 21% less.

How does Paducah compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $44,830, so Paducah pays 16% less.

Where does Paducah rank for bus driver pay?

290 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,230 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.