Bus Drivers, School pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,120 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Buffalo earn between $48,250 and $58,090.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,090 | $4,841 | $27.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($57,140) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $53,060 | $51,500 | $45,730 | $62,120 | 2,940 |
| New York | $57,140 | $56,640 | $46,270 | $76,070 | 38,320 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $53,060, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $42,500 a year, or $3,542 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $53,060 buys what about $55,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($60,110).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Buffalo?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $24.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $42,500 a year ($3,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,060. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Buffalo 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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