Bus Drivers, School pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,380 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Lafayette earn between $29,130 and $45,380.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Median | $29,130 | $2,428 | $14.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,130 | $2,428 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($34,270) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $33,630 | $29,130 | $22,810 | $45,380 | 690 |
| Louisiana | $34,270 | $29,450 | $21,000 | $50,750 | 6,670 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $33,630, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $28,579 a year, or $2,382 a month and $1,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $33,630 buys what about $38,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($47,540).
- Monroe$47,540
- New Orleans$41,720
- Lake Charles$40,700
- Lafayette$33,630
- Baton Rouge$33,420
- Slidell$32,170
- Houma$28,620
- Shreveport$28,330
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.17 an hour on average, and $14.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $28,579 a year ($2,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,630.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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