How much does a bus driver make in San Jose?
$75,230a year
Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $36.17 an hour or $6,269 a month.
- Hourly
- $36.17
- Vs. national median
- +57%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 348
- Jobs in the area
- 610
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,420Median: $75,230Highest 10%: $84,550
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,420 | $27.61 | |
| 25th | $61,930 | $29.77 | |
| Median | $75,230 | $36.17 | |
| 75th | $77,330 | $37.18 | |
| 90th | $84,550 | $40.65 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for bus drivers.
| San Francisco, CA | $73,680 |
| Napa, CA | $67,430 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,870 |
| El Centro, CA | $62,610 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,390 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,900 |
| Oxnard, CA | $61,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,580 |
| Merced, CA | $61,580 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,570 |
| Hanford, CA | $60,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $60,440 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $60,420 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,390 |
| Visalia, CA | $59,490 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $59,100 |
| Chico, CA | $58,080 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | $54,030 |
| Fresno, CA | $52,650 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $51,880 |
| Yuba City, CA | $48,010 |
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Salaries for every job in San Jose, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a bus driver make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $36.17 ($75,230 a year).
Do bus drivers make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $75,230 against $47,920 nationally, 57% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $61,040, so San Jose pays 23% more.
Where does San Jose rank for bus driver pay?
1 of 348 metro areas with data.
How much does a bus driver make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $57,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,550 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.