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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to bus aide jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for bus aides, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for bus aide jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for bus aides. Rhode Island is the best state for bus aides, where the median salary is $32,194.If you are currently seeking employment as a bus aide, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for bus aides in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total bus aide jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $32,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Maine
Total bus aide jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $30,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Massachusetts
Total bus aide jobs: 546 Average annual salary: $33,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Pennsylvania
Total bus aide jobs: 1,276 Average annual salary: $28,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
5. New Hampshire
Total bus aide jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $30,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. New York
Total bus aide jobs: 1,370 Average annual salary: $30,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
7. New Jersey
Total bus aide jobs: 732 Average annual salary: $30,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. Indiana
Total bus aide jobs: 861 Average annual salary: $27,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
9. Vermont
Total bus aide jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $29,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Oregon
Total bus aide jobs: 435 Average annual salary: $29,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a bus aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $32,194 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 122 |
| 2 | Maine | $30,146 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 121 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,554 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 546 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $28,397 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,276 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $30,073 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 133 |
| 6 | New York | $30,629 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,370 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $30,697 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 732 |
| 8 | Indiana | $27,865 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 861 |
| 9 | Vermont | $29,706 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 10 | Oregon | $29,104 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 435 |
| 11 | Alaska | $29,066 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $29,081 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 618 |
| 13 | Michigan | $27,143 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 931 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $29,753 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 34 |
| 15 | Washington | $31,693 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 357 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $28,833 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $27,789 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 447 |
| 18 | Ohio | $27,519 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 734 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $29,017 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 301 |
| 20 | Iowa | $26,447 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 341 |
| 21 | Montana | $26,458 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 171 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $26,295 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 182 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $25,739 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 24 | Kansas | $25,373 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 363 |
| 25 | Illinois | $26,208 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,062 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $26,441 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
| 27 | Idaho | $26,295 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 114 |
| 28 | California | $29,482 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,075 |
| 29 | Maryland | $27,917 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 385 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,102 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 406 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $25,212 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 287 |
| 32 | Utah | $26,736 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 115 |
| 33 | Arizona | $26,525 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 270 |
| 34 | Missouri | $25,496 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 471 |
| 35 | Nevada | $26,201 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 88 |
| 36 | Colorado | $26,546 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 289 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $26,734 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 50 |
| 38 | Texas | $25,214 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,289 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $27,778 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 38 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $25,212 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 130 |
| 41 | Alabama | $24,419 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 199 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $23,353 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 687 |
| 43 | Virginia | $25,306 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 407 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $23,744 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 182 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,024 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 246 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $23,740 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 113 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $24,319 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 103 |
| 48 | Delaware | $24,028 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 63 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,823 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 673 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,520 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 119 |
| 51 | Florida | $20,944 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 668 |
Highest paying states for bus aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Bus Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $32,194 |
| 2 | Maine | $30,146 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,554 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $28,397 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $30,073 |
| 6 | New York | $30,629 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $30,697 |
| 8 | Indiana | $27,865 |
| 9 | Vermont | $29,706 |
| 10 | Oregon | $29,104 |
| 11 | Alaska | $29,066 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $29,081 |
| 13 | Michigan | $27,143 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $29,753 |
| 15 | Washington | $31,693 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $28,833 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $27,789 |
| 18 | Ohio | $27,519 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $29,017 |
| 20 | Iowa | $26,447 |
| 21 | Montana | $26,458 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $26,295 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $25,739 |
| 24 | Kansas | $25,373 |
| 25 | Illinois | $26,208 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $26,441 |
| 27 | Idaho | $26,295 |
| 28 | California | $29,482 |
| 29 | Maryland | $27,917 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,102 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $25,212 |
| 32 | Utah | $26,736 |
| 33 | Arizona | $26,525 |
| 34 | Missouri | $25,496 |
| 35 | Nevada | $26,201 |
| 36 | Colorado | $26,546 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $26,734 |
| 38 | Texas | $25,214 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $27,778 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $25,212 |
| 41 | Alabama | $24,419 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $23,353 |
| 43 | Virginia | $25,306 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $23,744 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,024 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $23,740 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $24,319 |
| 48 | Delaware | $24,028 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,823 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,520 |
| 51 | Florida | $20,944 |
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Updated January 8, 2025