Bus Drivers, School pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,540 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Lewiston earn between $44,400 and $54,840.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,840 | $4,570 | $26.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($48,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $48,570 | $49,100 | $37,620 | $56,540 | 140 |
| Maine | $48,690 | $48,640 | $39,050 | $58,590 | 1,670 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $48,570, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $39,605 a year, or $3,300 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $48,570 buys what about $51,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($53,230).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Lewiston?
$23.35 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $39,605 a year ($3,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,570. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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