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How much does a bus driver make in Stockton?

$61,570a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area. That is $29.60 an hour or $5,131 a month.

Hourly
$29.60
Vs. national median
+28%
Rank among cities
23 of 348
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,620Median: $61,570Highest 10%: $72,620
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,620$23.38
25th$51,970$24.99
Median$61,570$29.60
75th$62,950$30.26
90th$72,620$34.91

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

San Jose, CA$75,230
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
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
Bus Driver salary in California Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Stockton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$77,130
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$73,970
Motor Vehicle Operator$62,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,470
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$56,280
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$49,260
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,290
Laborer and Freight$47,330
Conveyor Operator and Tender$47,290
Light Truck Driver$46,570
Salaries for every job in Stockton, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area is $29.60 ($61,570 a year).

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

Yes: $61,570 against $47,920 nationally, 28% more.

How does Stockton compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,040, so Stockton pays 1% more.

Where does Stockton rank for bus driver pay?

23 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,620 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.