Last updated Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: Atlanta Public Schools: 2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, grade BD (adopted June 2026), Fulton County Schools: Become an FCS Bus Driver page, BLS OEWS May 2025

Fulton County, GA: school bus driver pay side by side

2 employers that hire school bus drivers in Fulton County. Click a column to sort. A blank cell means the source doesn't say, and we don't guess.

Best starting pay

$25.71/hr

Atlanta Public Schools

Lowest starting pay

$24.13/hr

Fulton County Schools ($1.58/hr less)

Highest top of scale

$36.26/hr

Atlanta Public Schools

Employer	Start $/hr	vs county best start	vs BLS metro median	Top $/hr	Sign-on bonus	Paid CDL training	Guaranteed hours	Summer pay	Source / date
Atlanta Public Schools District · Fulton County (Atlanta)	$25.71	county best	+$2.96	$36.26	not stated	not stated	6 hours/day	not stated	2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, grade BD (adopted June 2026) 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30
Fulton County Schools District · Fulton County	$24.13	−$1.58	+$1.38	not stated	not stated	Yes	not stated 6 hrs/day = full time with benefits	not stated	Become an FCS Bus Driver page 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30

Context: the BLS median for school bus drivers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $22.75/hr (OEWS May 2025, SOC 53-3051). It covers the whole metro, not just this county. BLS source.

Rates come from different school years and postings (see each source), so treat small gaps with care. Third-party figures, such as news reports and salary sites, are labeled in the source name.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do school bus drivers make in Fulton County, GA?

Starting pay runs $24.13–$25.71 an hour across the 2 employers we track here, and the highest top of scale is $36.26/hr. Pay years differ by employer; each figure links to its source and the date we checked it.

Which Fulton County employer pays school bus drivers the most to start?

Atlanta Public Schools, at $25.71/hr (2026-27). The lowest starting rate we found in the county is $24.13/hr at Fulton County Schools.

Which Fulton County employers pay for CDL training?

Fulton County Schools says it offers paid CDL training. Check each employer's page for payback terms. See also paid CDL training in SC, NC and GA.