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How much does a bus driver make in Pensacola?

$38,320a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area. That is $18.42 an hour or $3,193 a month.

Hourly
$18.42
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
284 of 348
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,320Median: $38,320Highest 10%: $47,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,320$18.42
25th$38,320$18.42
Median$38,320$18.42
75th$38,400$18.46
90th$47,930$23.04

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
North Port, FL$36,840
Panama City, FL$33,850
Bus Driver salary in Florida Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Pensacola

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$122,200
Commercial Pilot$98,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,170
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,760
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,950
Light Truck Driver$40,960
Aircraft Service Attendant$39,400
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,320
Laborer and Freight$36,540
Stocker and Order Filler$34,920
Salaries for every job in Pensacola, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area is $18.42 ($38,320 a year).

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

No: $38,320 against $47,920 nationally, 20% less.

How does Pensacola compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $44,690, so Pensacola pays 14% less.

Where does Pensacola rank for bus driver pay?

284 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,930 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.