Bus Drivers, School pay in New Hampshire
$50,750avg. a year
$24.40 an hour · 2,040 employed
Bus Drivers, School in New Hampshire earn an average of $50,750 a year. That is $2,320 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $61,660.
$50,990Median pay
$24.40Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2021
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Hampshire metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
16,470 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$61,660
$29.65 an hour
2660 jobs
Manchester-Nashua, NH
$48,760
$23.44 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in New Hampshire, charted
Pay over time
New Hampshire, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Hampshire bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New Hampshire vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| New Hampshire | $50,750 | $24.40 |
| Massachusetts | $61,210 | $29.43 |
| Vermont | $52,470 | $25.23 |
| Maine | $48,690 | $23.41 |
Related jobs in New Hampshire
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,600
- Light Truck Drivers$48,040
- Driver/Sales Workers$40,230
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,530
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$67,700
Average pay, New Hampshire, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in New Hampshire?
The average is $50,750 a year, and the median is $50,990. That is $2,320 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in New Hampshire?
$24.40 an hour on average; the median is $24.52.
Where in New Hampshire do they earn the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($61,660), followed by Manchester-Nashua, NH ($48,760). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Manchester-Nashua, NH ($48,760).
How does New Hampshire rank?
New Hampshire ranks #20 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.