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How much does a bus driver make in Reading?

$47,330a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Reading, PA metro area. That is $22.75 an hour or $3,944 a month.

Hourly
$22.75
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
144 of 348
Jobs in the area
970
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,130Median: $47,330Highest 10%: $56,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,130$16.89
25th$42,340$20.36
Median$47,330$22.75
75th$48,450$23.29
90th$56,550$27.19

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Philadelphia, PA$51,960
Allentown, PA$49,770
Harrisburg, PA$48,150
York, PA$47,060
Pittsburgh, PA$46,840
Lancaster, PA$46,590
Williamsport, PA$46,420
State College, PA$45,660
Scranton, PA$45,010
Chambersburg, PA$44,000
Erie, PA$43,050
Altoona, PA$40,750
Johnstown, PA$39,460
Bus Driver salary in Pennsylvania Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Reading

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$98,860
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,480
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$51,490
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,280
Laborer and Freight$46,040
Light Truck Driver$42,080
Driver/Sales Worker$39,730
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$38,760
Stocker and Order Filler$37,990
Salaries for every job in Reading, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Reading, PA metro area is $22.75 ($47,330 a year).

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

No: $47,330 against $47,920 nationally, 1% less.

How does Reading compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $47,530, so Reading pays 0% more.

Where does Reading rank for bus driver pay?

144 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,550 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.