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How much does a bus driver make in Visalia?

$59,490a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Visalia, CA metro area. That is $28.60 an hour or $4,958 a month.

Hourly
$28.60
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
39 of 348
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,900Median: $59,490Highest 10%: $70,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,900$21.59
25th$49,920$24.00
Median$59,490$28.60
75th$61,660$29.64
90th$70,170$33.74

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
Stockton, CA$61,570
Hanford, CA$60,600
San Diego, CA$60,440
Santa Maria, CA$60,420
Sacramento, CA$60,390
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 Visalia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,530
Driver/Sales Worker$48,000
Light Truck Driver$46,720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,090
Motor Vehicle Operator$45,290
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,510
Stocker and Order Filler$42,080
Laborer and Freight$39,960
Salaries for every job in Visalia, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Visalia, CA metro area is $28.60 ($59,490 a year).

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

Yes: $59,490 against $47,920 nationally, 24% more.

How does Visalia compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,040, so Visalia pays 3% less.

Where does Visalia rank for bus driver pay?

39 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,170 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.