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Bus Drivers, School average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$49,910
- Port St. Lucie$47,580
- Sebastian$46,200
- Lakeland$46,030
- Tampa$45,860
- Gainesville$45,520
- Wildwood$45,490
- Jacksonville$45,070
- Miami$43,780
- Homosassa Springs$43,670
- Sarasota$42,960
- Crestview$42,890
- Palm Bay$42,790
- Deltona$42,650
- Fort Myers$42,390
- Orlando$42,290
- Tallahassee$41,270
- Pensacola$40,280
- Panama City$35,860
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $49,910 | $49,590 | $49,590 | $42,283 | 103 |
| Port St. Lucie | $47,580 | $48,240 | $40,510 | $40,411 | 100 |
| Sebastian | $46,200 | $48,150 | $43,120 | $39,302 | 98 |
| Lakeland | $46,030 | $45,900 | $36,590 | $39,165 | 97 |
| Tampa | $45,860 | $45,860 | $39,970 | $39,029 | 101 |
| Gainesville | $45,520 | $47,050 | $38,940 | $38,755 | 97 |
| Wildwood | $45,490 | $39,550 | $36,570 | $38,731 | 85 |
| Jacksonville | $45,070 | $47,180 | $37,960 | $38,394 | 99 |
| Miami | $43,780 | $45,540 | $38,800 | $37,357 | 114 |
| Homosassa Springs | $43,670 | $47,980 | $36,910 | $37,269 | 93 |
| Sarasota | $42,960 | $36,840 | $36,840 | $36,698 | 102 |
| Crestview | $42,890 | $46,630 | $36,730 | $36,642 | 97 |
| Palm Bay | $42,790 | $43,090 | $43,090 | $36,562 | 100 |
| Deltona | $42,650 | $44,040 | $37,790 | $36,449 | 99 |
| Fort Myers | $42,390 | $40,120 | $40,120 | $36,240 | 102 |
| Orlando | $42,290 | $38,790 | $38,600 | $36,160 | 101 |
| Tallahassee | $41,270 | $39,270 | $35,510 | $35,340 | 94 |
| Pensacola | $40,280 | $38,320 | $38,320 | $34,545 | 98 |
| Panama City | $35,860 | $33,850 | $33,840 | $30,994 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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