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How much does a bus driver make in Worcester?

$65,640a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Worcester, MA metro area. That is $31.56 an hour or $5,470 a month.

Hourly
$31.56
Vs. national median
+37%
Rank among cities
9 of 348
Jobs in the area
1,270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,110Median: $65,640Highest 10%: $69,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,110$21.69
25th$52,120$25.06
Median$65,640$31.56
75th$65,950$31.71
90th$69,000$33.17

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Springfield, MA$65,730
Boston, MA$65,170
Pittsfield, MA$61,330
Barnstable Town, MA$60,270
Providence, RI$59,320
Amherst Town, MA$55,580
Bus Driver salary in Massachusetts Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Worcester

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$122,300
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,610
Bus Driver$60,470
Light Truck Driver$46,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,740
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,860
Driver/Sales Worker$44,490
Laborer and Freight$44,080
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,720
Salaries for every job in Worcester, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Worcester, MA metro area is $31.56 ($65,640 a year).

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

Yes: $65,640 against $47,920 nationally, 37% more.

How does Worcester compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $65,170, so Worcester pays 1% more.

Where does Worcester rank for bus driver pay?

9 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,000 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.