Bus Drivers, School pay in West Virginia
$33,390avg. a year
$16.06 an hour · 4,690 employed
Bus Drivers, School in West Virginia earn an average of $33,390 a year. That is $15,040 (31%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $56,650.
$33,360Median pay
$16.06Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2021
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying West Virginia metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
18,620 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$56,650
$27.24 an hour
2300 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
3690 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$41,090
$19.76 an hour
4520 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$35,390
$17.01 an hour
5160 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$35,250
$16.95 an hour
6350 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$33,860
$16.28 an hour
7740 jobs
Charleston, WV
$33,770
$16.24 an hour
8250 jobs
Beckley, WV
$33,080
$15.91 an hour
9170 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$32,520
$15.63 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in West Virginia, charted
Pay over time
West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where West Virginia bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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West Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| West Virginia | $33,390 | $16.06 |
| Maryland | $54,000 | $25.96 |
| Virginia | $53,390 | $25.67 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,170 | $23.16 |
| Kentucky | $46,600 | $22.40 |
| Ohio | $45,500 | $21.87 |
Related jobs in West Virginia
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,440
- Light Truck Drivers$46,530
- Driver/Sales Workers$35,580
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,490
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,290
Average pay, West Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in West Virginia?
The average is $33,390 a year, and the median is $33,360. That is $15,040 (31%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?
$16.06 an hour on average; the median is $16.04.
Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($56,650), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($46,050). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($32,520).
How does West Virginia rank?
West Virginia ranks #49 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.