Bus Drivers, School pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,260 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Walla Walla earn between $51,840 and $51,840.
- $51K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Median | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Walla Walla earn 16% less than the Washington average ($62,940) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $52,610 | $51,840 | $51,060 | $57,260 | 70 |
| Washington | $62,940 | $63,370 | $49,670 | $75,530 | 9,660 |
| 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 Walla Walla
On the average salary of $52,610, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $44,452 a year, or $3,704 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Walla Walla a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $52,610 buys what about $53,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($68,110).
- Mount Vernon$68,110
- Seattle$67,350
- Bellingham$66,960
- Bremerton$65,770
- Longview$60,230
- Olympia$60,080
- Kennewick$56,490
- Wenatchee$55,880
- Spokane$52,800
- Walla Walla$52,610
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 Walla Walla: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Walla Walla?
$25.29 an hour on average, and $24.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $44,452 a year ($3,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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