Bus Drivers, School, San Antonio

$36,780

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $29,240 to $46,950.

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

vs US median
−23.2%
US median
$47,920
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$29,240 to $46,950
OEWS employment
3,170
SOC
53-3051

Bus Drivers, School in San Antonio pay a median $36,780 (May 2025), 23.2% below the US median of $47,920. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $38,838 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$36,780 in San Antonio buys about what $38,838 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.6 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus Drivers, School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Antonio $36,780 $29,240 to $46,950 94.7
Pittsburgh $46,840 $38,000 to $52,570 94.7
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 San Antonio?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $36,780.
How does San Antonio pay compare to the US median for Bus Drivers, School?
Local median pay is 23.2% below the national OEWS median of $47,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Antonio is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $36,780 has about the same purchasing power as $38,838 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.