Bus Drivers, School pay in Louisiana
$34,270avg. a year
$16.48 an hour · 6,670 employed
Bus Drivers, School in Louisiana earn an average of $34,270 a year. That is $14,160 (29%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Monroe, LA at $47,540.
$29,450Median pay
$16.48Average hourly
-9%Avg. pay since 2021
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1450 jobs
Monroe, LA
$47,540
$22.86 an hour
21,100 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$41,720
$20.06 an hour
3370 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
4690 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$33,630
$16.17 an hour
51,630 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$33,420
$16.07 an hour
6370 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$32,170
$15.46 an hour
7250 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$28,620
$13.76 an hour
8270 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$28,330
$13.62 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Louisiana | $34,270 | $16.48 |
| Arkansas | $44,410 | $21.35 |
| Texas | $43,540 | $20.93 |
| Mississippi | $32,770 | $15.76 |
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Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Louisiana?
The average is $34,270 a year, and the median is $29,450. That is $14,160 (29%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$16.48 an hour on average; the median is $14.16.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Monroe, LA ($47,540), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($41,720). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($28,330).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bus drivers, school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.