Bus Drivers, School pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,370 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Charlottesville earn between $39,230 and $51,790.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Median | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,230 | $3,269 | $18.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,790 | $4,316 | $24.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Charlottesville earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($53,390) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $47,980 | $46,260 | $37,920 | $63,370 | 350 |
| Virginia | $53,390 | $50,190 | $38,830 | $67,060 | 12,930 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $47,980, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $38,787 a year, or $3,232 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $47,980 buys what about $48,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($52,890).
- Virginia Beach$52,890
- Staunton$49,920
- Harrisonburg$49,300
- Richmond$49,290
- Blacksburg$49,030
- Charlottesville$47,980
- Lynchburg$47,710
- Winchester$46,050
- Roanoke$45,380
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Charlottesville?
$23.07 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $38,787 a year ($3,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,980.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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