Bus Drivers, School, Sacramento

$60,390

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $50,310 to $63,200.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+26.0%
US median
$47,920
Metro RPP
106.7
Middle half
$50,310 to $63,200
OEWS employment
600
SOC
53-3051

Bus Drivers, School in Sacramento pay a median $60,390 (May 2025), 26% above the US median of $47,920. At local prices (RPP 106.7), that median buys about what $56,598 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$60,390 in Sacramento buys about what $56,598 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 130.2 vs all-items 106.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus Drivers, School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Sacramento $60,390 $50,310 to $63,200 106.7
Bridgeport $63,710 $48,920 to $68,640 106.9
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 Sacramento?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $60,390.
How does Sacramento pay compare to the US median for Bus Drivers, School?
Local median pay is 26% above the national OEWS median of $47,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Sacramento is 106.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,390 has about the same purchasing power as $56,598 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.