Bus Drivers, School pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$43,970avg. a year
$21.14 an hour · 11,190 employed
Bus Drivers, School in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $43,970 a year. That is $2,560 (6%) more than the Georgia average of $41,410. The U.S. average is $48,430.
$47,310Median pay
$21.14Average hourly
+6%vs. Georgia average
11,190Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
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
4
Rome, GA
$40,890
$19.66 an hour
5
Gainesville, GA
$40,870
$19.65 an hour
6
Albany, GA
$39,560
$19.02 an hour
7870 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$39,250
$18.87 an hour
8510 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$37,410
$17.99 an hour
9
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$36,720
$17.65 an hour
10190 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$36,220
$17.41 an hour
11320 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$35,830
$17.22 an hour
12370 jobs
Savannah, GA
$32,250
$15.51 an hour
13460 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$23,560
$11.33 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,400 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $50,510 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $42,960 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $41,680 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,980 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $47,160 |
Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $43,970 a year, and the median is $47,310. About 11,190 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $2,560 (6%) more than the Georgia average of $41,410.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.49 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3051. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.