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How much does a bus driver make in Panama City?

$33,850a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area. That is $16.27 an hour or $2,821 a month.

Hourly
$16.27
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
320 of 348
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,270Median: $33,850Highest 10%: $45,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,270$15.03
25th$33,840$16.27
Median$33,850$16.27
75th$37,050$17.81
90th$45,240$21.75

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
Palm Bay, FL$43,090
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
Bus Driver salary in Florida Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Panama City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$64,840
Captain$63,010
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,220
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,120
Light Truck Driver$38,270
Laborer and Freight$36,230
Stocker and Order Filler$36,130
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,700
Salaries for every job in Panama City, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Panama City?

The median hourly pay in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area is $16.27 ($33,850 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Panama City than the national average?

No: $33,850 against $47,920 nationally, 29% less.

How does Panama City compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $44,690, so Panama City pays 24% less.

Where does Panama City rank for bus driver pay?

320 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Panama City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,240 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.