Last updated · Sources: Becoming a Bus Driver page, BLS OEWS May 2025
Durham Public Schools school bus driver pay
Durham Public Schools pays school bus drivers from $19.43/hr (source: Becoming a Bus Driver page; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Durham County (Durham), North Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
current page
✓ Official source Becoming a Bus Driver page · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Durham County (Durham) |
| Pay year | current page |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | New hires start as Bus Driver Trainees "earning $19.43/hr" while they train. Top rate not published. |
Sources
- ✓ Official Becoming a Bus Driver page · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $1.42 above the North Carolina median for school bus drivers ($18.01/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $0.11 below the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro median ($19.54/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Durham County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Durham (charter) | $21.00 | not stated | not stated |
| Durham Public Schools (this page) | $19.43 | not stated | not stated |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Durham Public Schools pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $19.43/hr (current page), per Becoming a Bus Driver page.
How does Durham Public Schools compare with nearby districts?
It ranks #2 of 2 for starting pay among the employers we list in Durham County (the highest is KIPP Durham (charter) at $21.00/hr). Pay years differ, so check each source.
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