Bus Drivers, School pay in Georgia
$41,410avg. a year
$19.91 an hour · 16,880 employed
Bus Drivers, School in Georgia earn an average of $41,410 a year. That is $7,020 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Valdosta, GA at $54,320.
$44,950Median pay
$19.91Average hourly
+44%Avg. pay since 2021
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1220 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$54,320
$26.12 an hour
2260 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$47,630
$22.90 an hour
360 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$46,380
$22.30 an hour
411,190 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$43,970
$21.14 an hour
5
Rome, GA
$40,890
$19.66 an hour
6
Gainesville, GA
$40,870
$19.65 an hour
7
Albany, GA
$39,560
$19.02 an hour
8870 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$39,250
$18.87 an hour
9510 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$37,410
$17.99 an hour
10
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$36,720
$17.65 an hour
11190 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$36,220
$17.41 an hour
12320 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$35,830
$17.22 an hour
13370 jobs
Savannah, GA
$32,250
$15.51 an hour
14460 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$23,560
$11.33 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Georgia | $41,410 | $19.91 |
| Florida | $44,120 | $21.21 |
| Tennessee | $43,400 | $20.86 |
| South Carolina | $39,640 | $19.06 |
| North Carolina | $39,250 | $18.87 |
| Alabama | $19,190 | $9.23 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Georgia?
The average is $41,410 a year, and the median is $44,950. That is $7,020 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$19.91 an hour on average; the median is $21.61.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Valdosta, GA ($54,320), followed by Athens-Clarke County, GA ($47,630). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($23,560).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bus drivers, school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.