Bus Drivers, School, San Jose
$75,230
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $61,930 to $77,330.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +57.0%
- US median
- $47,920
- Metro RPP
- 110.4
- Middle half
- $61,930 to $77,330
- OEWS employment
- 610
- SOC
- 53-3051
Bus Drivers, School in San Jose pay a median $75,230 (May 2025), 57% above the US median of $47,920. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $68,143 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$75,230 in San Jose buys about what $68,143 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Bus Drivers, School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $75,230 | $61,930 to $77,330 | 110.4 |
| Urban Honolulu | $61,220 | $50,080 to $66,950 | 111 |
| 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 Jose?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $75,230.
- How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for Bus Drivers, School?
- Local median pay is 57% above the national OEWS median of $47,920.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,230 has about the same purchasing power as $68,143 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.