Bus Drivers, School pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,370 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Medford earn between $48,290 and $67,260.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Median | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,260 | $5,605 | $32.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Medford earn 10% more than the Oregon average ($55,260) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $60,530 | $59,850 | $45,970 | $75,370 | 270 |
| Oregon | $55,260 | $51,270 | $45,830 | $67,260 | 5,210 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $60,530, a single filer in Medford takes home about $46,522 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $60,530 buys what about $59,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Medford: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Medford?
$29.10 an hour on average, and $28.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Medford?
About $46,522 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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