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Best states for a school bus aide
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School bus aide opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for school bus aides, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for school bus aides.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for school bus aides. We found that Wyoming is the best state in the nation for school bus aides, and people in Haverhill earn the most in the field.
Wyoming is the best state for jobs for school bus aides, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Wyoming is $29,716, while the median pay in Florida is $20,940.If you are currently seeking employment as a school bus aide, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for school bus aides in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total school bus aide jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $29,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Maine
Total school bus aide jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $29,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. Connecticut
Total school bus aide jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $30,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
4. Alaska
Total school bus aide jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $30,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
5. Rhode Island
Total school bus aide jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $29,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. New Hampshire
Total school bus aide jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $29,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. Indiana
Total school bus aide jobs: 891 Average annual salary: $27,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
8. Michigan
Total school bus aide jobs: 1,000 Average annual salary: $27,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
9. Massachusetts
Total school bus aide jobs: 619 Average annual salary: $32,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Vermont
Total school bus aide jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $29,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a school bus aide
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Detailed list of the best states for a school bus aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $29,716 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 2 | Maine | $29,656 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 137 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $30,462 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 431 |
| 4 | Alaska | $30,190 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 112 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $29,763 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 120 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $29,788 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 175 |
| 7 | Indiana | $27,709 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 891 |
| 8 | Michigan | $27,376 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $32,989 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 619 |
| 10 | Vermont | $29,251 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 71 |
| 11 | Illinois | $28,088 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,592 |
| 12 | Montana | $27,589 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 198 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $28,249 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 681 |
| 14 | Oregon | $28,128 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 479 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $27,456 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 530 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $28,556 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $28,233 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 888 |
| 18 | Iowa | $26,361 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 397 |
| 19 | Washington | $29,286 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 504 |
| 20 | New York | $27,750 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,411 |
| 21 | Ohio | $26,459 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 830 |
| 22 | California | $29,857 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,692 |
| 23 | Kansas | $25,412 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 354 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $26,292 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 200 |
| 25 | Idaho | $26,381 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 156 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $25,634 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 134 |
| 27 | Maryland | $27,688 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 513 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $26,358 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 65 |
| 29 | Arizona | $25,801 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 546 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,165 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 447 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $24,717 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,197 |
| 32 | Utah | $26,759 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 140 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $25,161 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 298 |
| 34 | Colorado | $26,105 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 504 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $27,580 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 36 | Nevada | $26,104 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 135 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,743 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 564 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $25,204 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 202 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $26,474 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,748 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 281 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $23,656 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 169 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $23,966 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 313 |
| 43 | Virginia | $25,460 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 514 |
| 44 | Alabama | $24,372 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 246 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $23,843 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 149 |
| 46 | Delaware | $23,736 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 109 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $23,397 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 758 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,521 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 146 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,764 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 762 |
| 50 | Texas | $21,829 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,600 |
| 51 | Florida | $20,940 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 911 |
Highest paying states for school bus aides
| Rank | State | Avg. School Bus Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $29,716 |
| 2 | Maine | $29,656 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $30,462 |
| 4 | Alaska | $30,190 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $29,763 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $29,788 |
| 7 | Indiana | $27,709 |
| 8 | Michigan | $27,376 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $32,989 |
| 10 | Vermont | $29,251 |
| 11 | Illinois | $28,088 |
| 12 | Montana | $27,589 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $28,249 |
| 14 | Oregon | $28,128 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $27,456 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $28,556 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $28,233 |
| 18 | Iowa | $26,361 |
| 19 | Washington | $29,286 |
| 20 | New York | $27,750 |
| 21 | Ohio | $26,459 |
| 22 | California | $29,857 |
| 23 | Kansas | $25,412 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $26,292 |
| 25 | Idaho | $26,381 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $25,634 |
| 27 | Maryland | $27,688 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $26,358 |
| 29 | Arizona | $25,801 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,165 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $24,717 |
| 32 | Utah | $26,759 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $25,161 |
| 34 | Colorado | $26,105 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $27,580 |
| 36 | Nevada | $26,104 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,743 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $25,204 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $26,474 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,748 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $23,656 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $23,966 |
| 43 | Virginia | $25,460 |
| 44 | Alabama | $24,372 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $23,843 |
| 46 | Delaware | $23,736 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $23,397 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,521 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,764 |
| 50 | Texas | $21,829 |
| 51 | Florida | $20,940 |
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Updated January 8, 2025