Bus Drivers, School pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,110 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Sacramento earn between $50,310 and $63,200.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 |
| Median | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Sacramento earn 6% less than the California average ($60,520) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $57,130 | $60,390 | $39,980 | $72,110 | 600 |
| California | $60,520 | $61,040 | $45,870 | $73,680 | 16,600 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $57,130, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $46,464 a year, or $3,872 a month and $1,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $57,130 buys what about $53,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 18th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($70,900).
- San Jose$70,900
- San Francisco$69,190
- Napa$68,150
- Los Angeles$61,180
- Santa Maria$60,640
- Santa Rosa$60,120
- Modesto$60,070
- Oxnard$59,910
- Salinas$59,670
- Sacramento$57,130
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Sacramento?
$27.47 an hour on average, and $29.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $46,464 a year ($3,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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