Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $6,090 (13.3%) above the $45,750 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Bus Drivers, School OEWS Estimate for Columbia County
Walla Walla, WA estimate used for Columbia County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Walla Walla, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$51,840
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
70
Jobs across the full Walla Walla, WA area
SOC Code
53-3051
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $51,840 to $51,840 in 2025, a span of $0.
The area median is $11,530 (18.2%) below Washington's $63,370 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Walla Walla, WA labor market, which includes Columbia County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $51,060 | $24.55 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,840 | $24.92 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $51,840 | $24.92 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,840 | $24.92 |
| 90th Percentile | $57,260 | $27.53 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Walla Walla, WA Area Median
$51,840
Washington State Median
$63,370
Difference
−$11,530
% Difference
18.2% below
Bus Drivers, School Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Bus Drivers, School in Columbia County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Bus Drivers, School in the Walla Walla, WA area is $51,840. That published area includes Columbia County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Columbia County?
No. BLS estimates 70 Bus Drivers, School jobs across the full Walla Walla, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Columbia County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Columbia County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in the Walla Walla, WA area is $57,260. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $1,800 (3.6%) above the $50,040 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $640 (1.2%) below the $52,480 median in Yakima, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $1,910 (3.6%) below the $53,750 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $3,100 (5.6%) below the $54,940 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $4,800 (8.5%) below the $56,640 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $6,620 (11.3%) below the $58,460 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $8,620 (14.3%) below the $60,460 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $9,890 (16.0%) below the $61,730 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $10,350 (16.6%) below the $62,190 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $14,540 (21.9%) below the $66,380 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $15,040 (22.5%) below the $66,880 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $17,800 (25.6%) below the $69,640 median in Bellingham, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $20,230 (28.1%) below the $72,070 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Other County Views for Bus Drivers, School
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Skagit County$72,070 areaWhatcom County$69,640 areaKitsap County$66,880 areaKing County$66,380 areaPierce County$66,380 areaSnohomish County$66,380 areaClark County$62,190 areaSkamania County$62,190 areaCowlitz County$61,730 areaThurston County$60,460 areaClallam County$58,460 areaGrays Harbor County$58,460 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Walla Walla, WA area, which includes Columbia County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.