Bellingham, WA
$69,640
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,270 (9.9%) above Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
300 jobs reported for the full area
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Bus Drivers, School Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $63,370
- 10th percentile
- $49,670
- 25th percentile
- $56,640
- 75th percentile
- $70,890
- 90th percentile
- $75,530
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $56,640 to $70,890 in 2025, a span of $14,250.
Across 15 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $45,750 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $72,070 in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$66,880
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,510 (5.5%) above Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
330 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$54,940
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,430 (13.3%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
540 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$53,750
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $9,620 (15.2%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
450 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$45,750
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $17,620 (27.8%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
80 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$61,730
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,640 (2.6%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
210 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$72,070
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,700 (13.7%) above Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
200 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$60,460
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,910 (4.6%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
450 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$62,190
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,180 (1.9%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
2,850 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$66,380
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,010 (4.7%) above Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
4,070 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$50,040
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $13,330 (21.0%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
610 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$51,840
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $11,530 (18.2%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
70 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$56,640
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,730 (10.6%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
170 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$58,460
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,910 (7.7%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
500 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$52,480
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $10,890 (17.2%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
550 jobs reported for the full area
Bus Drivers, School Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Bus Drivers, School?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School is $63,370 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.