Bus Drivers, School pay in Ohio
$45,500avg. a year
$21.87 an hour · 5,540 employed
Bus Drivers, School in Ohio earn an average of $45,500 a year. That is $2,930 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $49,580.
$45,860Median pay
$21.87Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2021
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1910 jobs
Columbus, OH
$49,580
$23.84 an hour
2190 jobs
Akron, OH
$47,790
$22.98 an hour
3790 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$47,450
$22.81 an hour
42,530 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$46,760
$22.48 an hour
5220 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$45,930
$22.08 an hour
6200 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$41,130
$19.77 an hour
760 jobs
Toledo, OH
$36,150
$17.38 an hour
8520 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$35,390
$17.01 an hour
9160 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$35,250
$16.95 an hour
1070 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$33,400
$16.06 an hour
11170 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$32,520
$15.63 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Ohio | $45,500 | $21.87 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,170 | $23.16 |
| Kentucky | $46,600 | $22.40 |
| Indiana | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| Michigan | $46,100 | $22.17 |
| West Virginia | $33,390 | $16.06 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Ohio?
The average is $45,500 a year, and the median is $45,860. That is $2,930 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$21.87 an hour on average; the median is $22.05.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($49,580), followed by Akron, OH ($47,790). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($32,520).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #34 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.