Bus Drivers, School pay in Tennessee
$43,400avg. a year
$20.86 an hour · 7,050 employed
Bus Drivers, School in Tennessee earn an average of $43,400 a year. That is $5,030 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Jackson, TN at $48,930.
$44,510Median pay
$20.86Average hourly
+43%Avg. pay since 2021
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1280 jobs
Jackson, TN
$48,930
$23.52 an hour
21,880 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$48,890
$23.51 an hour
3450 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$47,500
$22.84 an hour
4870 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$39,250
$18.87 an hour
51,150 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$39,240
$18.86 an hour
6730 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$36,390
$17.49 an hour
7410 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$33,460
$16.09 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Tennessee bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Tennessee?
The average is $43,400 a year, and the median is $44,510. That is $5,030 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$20.86 an hour on average; the median is $21.40.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Jackson, TN ($48,930), followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($48,890). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($33,460).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #41 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.