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How much does a bus driver make in Spartanburg?

$45,630a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Spartanburg, SC metro area. That is $21.94 an hour or $3,803 a month.

Hourly
$21.94
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
212 of 348
Jobs in the area
370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,830Median: $45,630Highest 10%: $57,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,830$15.78
25th$38,390$18.46
Median$45,630$21.94
75th$48,410$23.27
90th$57,660$27.72

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Charleston, SC$46,460
Charlotte, NC$46,020
Greenville, SC$43,940
Columbia, SC$36,960
Florence, SC$35,460
Hilton Head Island, SC$31,650
Myrtle Beach, SC$30,070
Augusta, GA$21,220
Bus Driver salary in South Carolina Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Spartanburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,700
Crane and Tower Operator$47,200
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,980
Laborer and Freight$37,540
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,880
Stocker and Order Filler$36,560
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,840
Packer and Packager$32,380
Light Truck Driver$31,880
Salaries for every job in Spartanburg, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Spartanburg, SC metro area is $21.94 ($45,630 a year).

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

No: $45,630 against $47,920 nationally, 5% less.

How does Spartanburg compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,900, so Spartanburg pays 14% more.

Where does Spartanburg rank for bus driver pay?

212 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,660 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.