Bus Drivers, School pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,130 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Portland earn between $48,850 and $57,900.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,230 | $4,436 | $25.59 |
| Median | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Portland earn 9% more than the Maine average ($48,690) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $53,230 | $51,910 | $43,780 | $61,130 | 420 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $53,230, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,035 a year, or $3,586 a month and $1,655 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $53,230 buys what about $52,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Portland?
$25.59 an hour on average, and $24.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,035 a year ($3,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,230. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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