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How much does a bus driver make in Palm Bay?

$43,090a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area. That is $20.72 an hour or $3,591 a month.

Hourly
$20.72
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
247 of 348
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,090Median: $43,090Highest 10%: $43,090
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,090$20.72
25th$43,090$20.72
Median$43,090$20.72
75th$43,090$20.72
90th$43,090$20.72

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Naples, FL$49,590
Port St. Lucie, FL$48,240
Sebastian, FL$48,150
Homosassa Springs, FL$47,980
Jacksonville, FL$47,180
Gainesville, FL$47,050
Crestview, FL$46,630
Lakeland, FL$45,900
Tampa, FL$45,860
Miami, FL$45,540
Deltona, FL$44,040
Cape Coral, FL$40,120
Wildwood, FL$39,550
Tallahassee, FL$39,270
Orlando, FL$38,790
Pensacola, FL$38,320
North Port, FL$36,840
Panama City, FL$33,850
Bus Driver salary in Florida Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Palm Bay

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$117,700
Transportation Inspector$85,200
Crane and Tower Operator$77,010
Captain$74,260
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$59,850
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,290
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,460
Sailor and Marine Oiler$45,600
Light Truck Driver$40,520
Salaries for every job in Palm Bay, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Palm Bay?

The median hourly pay in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area is $20.72 ($43,090 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Palm Bay than the national average?

No: $43,090 against $47,920 nationally, 10% less.

How does Palm Bay compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $44,690, so Palm Bay pays 4% less.

Where does Palm Bay rank for bus driver pay?

247 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Palm Bay?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,090 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.