Bus Drivers, School pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,630 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Lawrence earn between $45,930 and $45,930.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Median | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($45,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $44,550 | $45,930 | $34,210 | $46,630 | 130 |
| Kansas | $45,350 | $45,860 | $33,570 | $55,810 | 4,830 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $44,550, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $36,290 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,396 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,550 buys what about $49,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($44,650).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Lawrence?
$21.42 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $36,290 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,550.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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