Bus Drivers, School pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,150 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Winston-Salem earn between $35,840 and $37,310.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Median | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Winston-Salem earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($39,250) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $37,080 | $36,820 | $33,730 | $44,150 | 630 |
| North Carolina | $39,250 | $37,460 | $32,270 | $46,960 | 12,390 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $37,080, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $31,003 a year, or $2,584 a month and $1,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $37,080 buys what about $40,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 8th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($43,450).
- Charlotte$43,450
- Durham$42,270
- Greensboro$40,370
- Asheville$39,190
- Raleigh$38,890
- Burlington$37,280
- Pinehurst$37,110
- Winston-Salem$37,080
- Rocky Mount$36,970
- Wilmington$36,780
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$17.83 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $31,003 a year ($2,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,080.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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