Bus Drivers, School pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,230 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Terre Haute earn between $35,200 and $50,150.
- $22K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,940 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Median | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Terre Haute earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($46,460) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $42,940 | $45,610 | $22,350 | $57,230 | 180 |
| Indiana | $46,460 | $48,020 | $22,900 | $65,240 | 11,780 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $42,940, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $34,585 a year, or $2,882 a month and $1,330 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). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $42,940 buys what about $48,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 9th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($49,400).
- Elkhart$49,400
- South Bend$48,550
- Indianapolis$48,520
- Fort Wayne$47,470
- Michigan City$46,440
- Evansville$46,270
- Bloomington$45,620
- Lafayette$43,860
- Terre Haute$42,940
- Muncie$42,810
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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Terre Haute?
$20.64 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $34,585 a year ($2,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,940. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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