First Student transit bus driver salary

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Average First Student transit bus driver salary

$38,132yearly

$17.91 hourly rate

Entry-level First Student transit bus driver salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Student pay transit bus drivers?

The average salary for First Student transit bus drivers is $38,132 per year. First Student transit bus driver salaries range between $30,000 to $47,000 per year. First Student transit bus drivers earn 2% more than the national average salary for transit bus drivers of $37,247.

Location impacts how much a transit bus driver at First Student can expect to make. Transit bus drivers at First Student make the most in East Orange, NJ, Nashua, NH, and New Haven, CT.

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

First Student pays transit bus drivers the most in East Orange, NJ, Nashua, NH, and New Haven, CT. Additionally, cities like Memphis and Springfield also report highly competitive salaries for transit bus drivers at First Student.

Transit bus driver First Student salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	East Orange, NJ	$44,172	$21.24
2	Nashua, NH	$43,875	$21.09
3	New Haven, CT	$43,171	$20.76
4	Memphis, TN	$41,284	$19.85
5	Springfield, MA	$41,165	$19.79
6	Berlin, VT	$41,120	$19.77
7	Tacoma, WA	$41,088	$19.75
8	Buffalo, NY	$40,725	$19.58
9	Flint, MI	$40,724	$19.58
10	Augusta, ME	$40,684	$19.56

Highest-paid First Student transit bus drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Transit Operator	$38,521	$19	-
2	Transit Bus Operator	$38,468	$18	-
3	City Bus Driver	$38,432	$18	-
4	Coach Operator	$38,238	$18	-
5	Charter Driver	$37,987	$18	-
6	Special Needs Bus Driver	$37,979	$18	-
7	Tour Bus Driver	$37,965	$18	-
8	School Bus Driver	$37,713	$18	731
9	Bus Driver/Monitor	$37,641	$18	-
10	School Bus Operator	$37,592	$18	-

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Transit bus driver salary at First Student competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	First Transit	$38,227	$18	-
2	Student Transportation Inc.	$38,205	$18	64
3	Transdev Services, Inc.	$38,155	$18	262
4	Rohrer Bus	$38,146	$18	-
5	Minnesota Coaches	$38,146	$18	-
6	Durham School Services	$38,132	$18	-
7	Lamers Bus Lines	$38,132	$18	-
8	Apple Bus	$38,129	$18	-
9	RideSTA	$38,127	$18	-
10	Krapf Group	$38,127	$18	7
11	Cyr Northstar Tours	$38,127	$18	-
12	GO Riteway	$38,126	$18	78
13	Brown Bus	$38,123	$18	-
14	Voigt's Motorcoach Travel	$38,120	$18	6
15	Sunrise Transportation	$38,112	$18	-
16	Petermann Bus	$38,104	$18	-
17	Dean Transportation	$38,071	$18	54
18	NRT Bus	$38,030	$18	-
19	Atlantic Express	$37,990	$18	-
20	MV Transportation	$37,841	$18	123

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