Bus Driver Salary in the UK
£10.20
per hour
per year
£23,000
per year
per hour
Bus Driver - Average Salary
The average salary for a Bus Driver is £10.20 net per hour (£23,000 gross per year), which is £6,600 (-22%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Bus Driver can expect an average starting pay of £8.50. The highest pay rates can exceed £13.50.
A Bus Driver can expect an average starting pay of £8.50. The highest pay rates can exceed £13.50.
£8.50
Low
£10.20
Average salary
£13.50
High
£16,000
Low
£23,000
Average salary
£35,000
High
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Bus Driver Salary Range
Trainee Bus Drivers tend to have the lowest pay, while Abellio and Go Ahead Bus Drivers enjoy the highest salaries.
Bus Driver - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Bus Driver | £11.40/hour | +12% |
| Abellio Bus Driver | £10.70/hour | +5% |
| Stagecoach Bus Driver | £10.40/hour | +2% |
| Metroline Bus Driver | £10.40/hour | +2% |
| Arriva Bus Driver | £9.50/hour | -7% |
| First Bus Driver | £9.40/hour | -8% |
| Trainee Bus Driver | £8.80/hour | -14% |
Bus Driver - Pay by Experience Level
A Bus Driver with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £8.50 net per hour. A mid career Bus Driver with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £9.90, while an experienced Bus Driver with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £12. Bus Drivers with more than 20 years of experience earn £13.10 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Bus Driver
| Late Career | ▲ +28% |
| Experienced | ▲ +18% |
| Average Salary | £10.20/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| No Experience | ▼ -17% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
28%
28%
Male
72%
72%
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Bus Driver - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Bus Driver jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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