Bus Drivers, School pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,630 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Syracuse earn between $49,700 and $68,800.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,710 | $4,892 | $28.23 |
| Median | $57,590 | $4,799 | $27.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,800 | $5,733 | $33.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Syracuse earn about the same as the New York average ($57,140) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $58,710 | $57,590 | $42,810 | $76,630 | 1,730 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $58,710, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $46,729 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 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 Syracuse a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $58,710 buys what about $61,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 2nd 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Syracuse?
$28.22 an hour on average, and $27.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $46,729 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,710. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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