Last updated · Sources: Austin ISD: Austin ISD hosts classified staff hiring event, Pflugerville ISD: 2026-2027 Auxiliary Compensation Plan — Pflugerville ISD
Travis County, TX: school bus driver pay
2 employers that hire school bus drivers in Travis County. Click a column to sort. A blank cell means the source doesn't say, and we don't guess.
Highest published hourly floor
Austin Independent School District
Highest top of range
| Employer | Start $/hr | Low $/hr | Top $/hr | Pay as published | Paid CDL training | Hours | Benefits | Source / date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Independent School District School district · Travis County (Austin) | $25.50 | $25.50 | not published | $25.50 per hour starting pay (October 2026) | not stated | not stated | not stated | Austin ISD hosts classified staff hiring event Posted October 2, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. · checked 2026-11-03 |
| Pflugerville Independent School District School district · Travis County (Pflugerville) | not published | $23.75 | $32.81 | $23.75–$32.81 per hour (grade BD; 6-hour day, 180 days) | not stated | 6 hours per day, 180 days. | not stated | 2026-2027 Auxiliary Compensation Plan — Pflugerville ISD 2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026. · checked 2026-11-03 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do school bus drivers make in Travis County, TX?
Published hourly pay starts at $23.75–$25.50 across the 2 employers with an hourly rate, and the highest top of range is $32.81/hr. Each figure links to the employer's own source and the date we checked it.
Does Travis County pay for CDL training?
Austin ISD: Not stated in the cited source.; Pflugerville ISD: Not stated in the cited source.
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