Bus Drivers, School Salary in Maryland

Bus drivers, school in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $55,860 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($41,090), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus drivers, school average at $54,000 and the median at $56,450 for 9,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,430.

Bus Drivers, School average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$55,860
Baltimore$55,130
Salisbury$46,580
Hagerstown$41,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$55,860	$55,990	$47,220	$44,622	101
Baltimore	$55,130	$57,850	$48,080	$44,070	104
Salisbury	$46,580	$46,400	$40,880	$37,606	96
Hagerstown	$41,090	$38,740	$35,500	$33,456	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bus Drivers, School salary in other states

Bus Drivers, School salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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