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Bus Drivers, School Salary in New Mexico
Bus Drivers, School in New Mexico earn a median $45,470 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $45,470 a year
- U.S. median
- $47,920 a year
- Employment
- 1,870
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $45,470 · $21.86 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $46,790 · $22.50 an hour (estimate error ±3.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,020 · $14.91 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,990 · $18.27 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $56,170 · $27.01 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $65,140 · $31.32 an hour
- Employment
- 1,870 (estimate error ±9.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.14
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Bus Drivers, School pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $52,530 | 240 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $46,970 | 550 |
| Farmington, NM | $46,260 | 180 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $45,470 | 610 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $40,760 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bus drivers, school make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for bus drivers, school in New Mexico is $45,470 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,870 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do bus drivers, school earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $52,530 a year.