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How much does a bus driver make in Shreveport?

$27,240a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area. That is $13.10 an hour or $2,270 a month.

Hourly
$13.10
Vs. national median
-43%
Rank among cities
331 of 348
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,380Median: $27,240Highest 10%: $27,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,380$11.72
25th$24,380$11.72
Median$27,240$13.10
75th$27,240$13.10
90th$27,740$13.34

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Monroe, LA$50,060
New Orleans, LA$47,570
Lake Charles, LA$39,520
Slidell, LA$33,620
Houma, LA$29,510
Lafayette, LA$29,130
Baton Rouge, LA$24,930
Bus Driver salary in Louisiana Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Shreveport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Pump Operator$64,220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$51,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,360
Crane and Tower Operator$48,060
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$42,120
Light Truck Driver$39,290
Driver/Sales Worker$37,110
Laborer and Freight$34,970
Stocker and Order Filler$34,690
Salaries for every job in Shreveport, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area is $13.10 ($27,240 a year).

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

No: $27,240 against $47,920 nationally, 43% less.

How does Shreveport compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $29,450, so Shreveport pays 8% less.

Where does Shreveport rank for bus driver pay?

331 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $27,740 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.