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How much does a bus driver make in Tallahassee?

$39,270a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Tallahassee, FL metro area. That is $18.88 an hour or $3,273 a month.

Hourly
$18.88
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
275 of 348
Jobs in the area
390
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,510Median: $39,270Highest 10%: $49,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,510$17.07
25th$35,510$17.07
Median$39,270$18.88
75th$49,010$23.56
90th$49,440$23.77

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Naples, FL$49,590
Port St. Lucie, FL$48,240
Sebastian, FL$48,150
Homosassa Springs, FL$47,980
Jacksonville, FL$47,180
Gainesville, FL$47,050
Crestview, FL$46,630
Lakeland, FL$45,900
Tampa, FL$45,860
Miami, FL$45,540
Deltona, FL$44,040
Palm Bay, FL$43,090
Cape Coral, FL$40,120
Wildwood, FL$39,550
Orlando, FL$38,790
Pensacola, FL$38,320
North Port, FL$36,840
Panama City, FL$33,850
Bus Driver salary in Florida Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Tallahassee

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$61,040
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,420
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,930
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$46,470
Light Truck Driver$37,740
Laborer and Freight$35,610
Stocker and Order Filler$35,000
Driver/Sales Worker$34,370
Motor Vehicle Operator$33,840
Salaries for every job in Tallahassee, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tallahassee, FL metro area is $18.88 ($39,270 a year).

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

No: $39,270 against $47,920 nationally, 18% less.

How does Tallahassee compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $44,690, so Tallahassee pays 12% less.

Where does Tallahassee rank for bus driver pay?

275 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,440 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.