Bus Drivers, School pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,030 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Charleston earn between $31,880 and $34,670.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Median | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,880 | $2,657 | $15.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($33,390) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $33,770 | $34,540 | $29,400 | $35,030 | 740 |
| West Virginia | $33,390 | $33,360 | $29,610 | $36,670 | 4,690 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $33,770, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $28,468 a year, or $2,372 a month and $1,095 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 Charleston a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $33,770 buys what about $38,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($35,390).
- Huntington$35,390
- Wheeling$35,250
- Morgantown$33,860
- Charleston$33,770
- Beckley$33,080
- Weirton$32,520
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 Charleston: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Charleston?
$16.24 an hour on average, and $16.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Charleston?
About $28,468 a year ($2,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,770.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.78, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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