Bus Drivers, School pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,910 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Farmington earn between $33,970 and $56,910.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Median | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,910 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Farmington earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($46,790) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $44,500 | $46,260 | $29,560 | $56,910 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $46,790 | $45,470 | $31,020 | $65,140 | 1,870 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $44,500, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $36,990 a year, or $3,082 a month and $1,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Farmington a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $44,500 buys what about $50,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($45,790).
- Albuquerque$45,790
- Santa Fe$44,610
- Farmington$44,500
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 Farmington: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Farmington?
$21.40 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Farmington?
About $36,990 a year ($3,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,500.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Farmington 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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