Bus Drivers, School pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,160 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Twin Falls earn between $37,400 and $48,160.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Twin Falls earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($45,730) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $43,050 | $46,320 | $35,290 | $48,160 | 200 |
| Idaho | $45,730 | $46,250 | $36,380 | $56,410 | 2,960 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $43,050, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $35,597 a year, or $2,966 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $43,050 buys what about $46,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 5th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($47,890).
- Coeur d'Alene$47,890
- Lewiston$47,470
- Boise$46,330
- Idaho Falls$44,390
- Twin Falls$43,050
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Twin Falls?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $35,597 a year ($2,966 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,050. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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