Bus Drivers, School, Riverside
$61,900
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $49,000 to $64,580.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +29.2%
- US median
- $47,920
- Metro RPP
- 106.4
- Middle half
- $49,000 to $64,580
- OEWS employment
- 2,980
- SOC
- 53-3051
Bus Drivers, School in Riverside pay a median $61,900 (May 2025), 29.2% above the US median of $47,920. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $58,177 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,900 in Riverside buys about what $58,177 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Bus Drivers, School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $61,900 | $49,000 to $64,580 | 106.4 |
| Sacramento | $60,390 | $50,310 to $63,200 | 106.7 |
| San Francisco | $73,680 | $58,820 to $75,820 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $38,940 | $36,170 to $45,230 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Bus Drivers, School in Riverside?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $61,900.
- How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Bus Drivers, School?
- Local median pay is 29.2% above the national OEWS median of $47,920.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,900 has about the same purchasing power as $58,177 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.