First Student school bus driver salary

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Average First Student school bus driver salary

$37,713yearly

$18.08 hourly rate

Entry-level First Student school bus driver salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Student pay school bus drivers?

The average salary for First Student school bus drivers is $37,713 per year. First Student school bus driver salaries range between $30,000 to $46,000 per year. First Student school bus drivers earn 0% less than the national average salary for school bus drivers of $37,607.

Location impacts how much a school bus driver at First Student can expect to make. School bus drivers at First Student make the most in Springfield, MA, Augusta, ME, and Nashua, NH.

How much does First Student pay school bus drivers by location?

First Student pays school bus drivers the most in Springfield, MA, Augusta, ME, and Nashua, NH. Additionally, cities like Berlin and Ketchikan also report highly competitive salaries for school bus drivers at First Student.

School bus driver First Student salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Springfield, MA	$45,923	$22.08
2	Augusta, ME	$42,083	$20.23
3	Nashua, NH	$41,615	$20.01
4	Berlin, VT	$41,276	$19.84
5	Ketchikan, AK	$41,219	$19.82
6	Tacoma, WA	$40,747	$19.59
7	Providence, RI	$40,620	$19.53
8	East Orange, NJ	$39,750	$19.11
9	Bethel, CT	$39,553	$19.02
10	Buffalo, NY	$39,097	$18.80

Highest-paid First Student school bus drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Class B Driver	$45,071	$22	-
2	Bus Driver Supervisor	$39,172	$19	-
3	Transit Operator	$38,521	$19	-
4	Transit Bus Operator	$38,468	$18	-
5	City Bus Driver	$38,432	$18	-
6	Transit Bus Driver	$38,132	$18	-
7	Charter Driver	$37,987	$18	-
8	Special Needs Bus Driver	$37,979	$18	-
9	Tour Bus Driver	$37,965	$18	-
10	Special Education Bus Driver	$37,848	$18	-

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Recent salaries for school bus drivers at first student

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
School Bus Driver	Gulfport, MS	06/30/2025	$39,862
School Bus Driver	Newark, DE	06/28/2025	$48,585
School Bus Driver	Indianapolis, IN	06/28/2025	$59,480
School Bus Driver	Greensboro, NC	06/28/2025	$39,653
School Bus Driver	Little Rock, AR	06/28/2025	$45,914

School bus driver salary at First Student competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Atlantic Express	$37,840	$18	-
2	NRT Bus	$37,838	$18	-
3	Dean Transportation	$37,833	$18	54
4	Petermann Bus	$37,812	$18	-
5	Student Transportation Inc.	$37,807	$18	53
6	Sunrise Transportation	$37,799	$18	-
7	Voigt's Motorcoach Travel	$37,793	$18	5
8	Brown Bus	$37,770	$18	-
9	Cyr Northstar Tours	$37,751	$18	-
10	GO Riteway	$37,748	$18	76
11	RideSTA	$37,738	$18	-
12	Krapf Group	$37,737	$18	5
13	MV Transportation	$37,734	$18	109
14	Lamers Bus Lines	$37,733	$18	-
15	Durham School Services	$37,727	$18	-
16	Apple Bus	$37,723	$18	-
17	First Transit	$37,718	$18	-
18	Rohrer Bus	$37,710	$18	-
19	Minnesota Coaches	$37,709	$18	-
20	Transdev Services, Inc.	$37,706	$18	205

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