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How much does a bus driver make in Pinehurst?

$35,790a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area. That is $17.21 an hour or $2,983 a month.

Hourly
$17.21
Vs. national median
-25%
Rank among cities
307 of 348
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,990Median: $35,790Highest 10%: $44,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,990$15.86
25th$34,850$16.75
Median$35,790$17.21
75th$41,920$20.15
90th$44,120$21.21

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Virginia Beach, VA$50,190
Charlotte, NC$46,020
Durham, NC$40,650
Rocky Mount, NC$40,600
Asheville, NC$38,620
Raleigh, NC$38,530
Greensboro, NC$37,280
Burlington, NC$36,990
Hickory, NC$36,970
Winston-Salem, NC$36,820
Greenville, NC$36,500
Wilmington, NC$36,490
Goldsboro, NC$35,190
Fayetteville, NC$35,050
Bus Driver salary in North Carolina Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Pinehurst

Same field, median yearly pay.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,860
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$48,690
Light Truck Driver$46,600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$36,710
Stocker and Order Filler$33,150
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,770
Laborer and Freight$31,210
Driver/Sales Worker$28,200
Packer and Packager$28,140
Salaries for every job in Pinehurst, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area is $17.21 ($35,790 a year).

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

No: $35,790 against $47,920 nationally, 25% less.

How does Pinehurst compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,460, so Pinehurst pays 4% less.

Where does Pinehurst rank for bus driver pay?

307 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,120 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.