Entry level wages may be lower. Few school bus drivers work 40 hours a week. Pay varies with the route, the service area, and the type of employer. In general, the larger the city, the more bus drivers are paid. Wages also change with the number of hours worked and miles driven.
Benefits vary by the type of route driven.
Most intercity and local bus drivers receive health and life insurance, sick leave, and free bus rides. Full-time drivers may receive paid vacations. Local bus drivers may also receive a pension and dental insurance. School bus drivers get sick leave and may receive health and life insurance. They do not get vacation leave because they do not work when school is not in session.