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Bus Person salary
Average bus person salary
$11.57
How much does a bus person make?
The average bus person salary in the United States is $24,058. Bus person salaries typically range between $15,000 and $36,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for bus people is $11.57 per hour.
Bus person salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Bus people earn the highest average salary in Maine.
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Bus Person Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level bus person | $21,300 | $10.26 |
| Mid-level bus person | $26,600 | $12.81 |
| Senior-level bus person | $26,500 | $12.73 |
Bus Person salary estimates from across the web
Average bus person salary by state
Highest paying states for bus people
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $27,345 | $13.15 |
| 2 | Maine | $33,009 | $15.87 |
| 3 | New York | $32,697 | $15.72 |
| 4 | Arizona | $27,085 | $13.02 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $26,924 | $12.94 |
| 6 | Vermont | $29,924 | $14.39 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $27,660 | $13.30 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $22,609 | $10.87 |
| 9 | Idaho | $28,371 | $13.64 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $30,891 | $14.85 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $22,113 | $10.63 |
| 12 | California | $30,241 | $14.54 |
| 13 | Ohio | $22,972 | $11.04 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $25,783 | $12.40 |
| 15 | Michigan | $22,642 | $10.89 |
| 16 | Washington | $30,191 | $14.51 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $31,070 | $14.94 |
| 18 | Montana | $22,629 | $10.88 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $26,094 | $12.55 |
| 20 | Oregon | $24,719 | $11.88 |
| 21 | Georgia | $22,412 | $10.78 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $21,891 | $10.52 |
| 23 | Kansas | $21,724 | $10.44 |
| 24 | Florida | $22,656 | $10.89 |
| 25 | Indiana | $21,387 | $10.28 |
| 26 | Missouri | $21,793 | $10.48 |
| 27 | Colorado | $23,262 | $11.18 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $21,350 | $10.26 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $23,552 | $11.32 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $21,363 | $10.27 |
| 31 | Maryland | $24,643 | $11.85 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $20,669 | $9.94 |
| 33 | Texas | $20,790 | $10.00 |
| 34 | Nevada | $21,060 | $10.13 |
| 35 | Delaware | $23,534 | $11.31 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $27,207 | $13.08 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $21,254 | $10.22 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $21,335 | $10.26 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $21,210 | $10.20 |
| 40 | Illinois | $21,595 | $10.38 |
| 41 | Virginia | $20,976 | $10.08 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $21,425 | $10.30 |
| 43 | Iowa | $20,558 | $9.88 |
| 44 | Utah | $20,714 | $9.96 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $20,014 | $9.62 |
| 46 | Alabama | $19,616 | $9.43 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $16,188 | $7.78 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $19,271 | $9.26 |
| 49 | Alaska | $19,757 | $9.50 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $18,322 | $8.81 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $16,292 | $7.83 |
Highest paying cities for bus people
The highest-paying cities for bus people are New York, NY, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $32,566 | $15.66 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $31,007 | $14.91 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $30,317 | $14.58 |
| 4 | Atlantic City, NJ | $27,064 | $13.01 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $27,048 | $13.00 |
| 6 | Baltimore, MD | $24,719 | $11.88 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $23,564 | $11.33 |
| 8 | Daytona Beach, FL | $22,678 | $10.90 |
| 9 | Detroit, MI | $22,652 | $10.89 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $21,574 | $10.37 |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $21,419 | $10.30 |
| 12 | Hammond, IN | $21,398 | $10.29 |
| 13 | Reno, NV | $21,146 | $10.17 |
| 14 | Carolina, PR | $21,074 | $10.13 |
| 15 | San Antonio, TX | $20,787 | $9.99 |
| 16 | Ames, IA | $20,576 | $9.89 |
| 17 | New Orleans, LA | $19,261 | $9.26 |
| 18 | Biloxi, MS | $16,173 | $7.78 |
Bus Person salary details
A bus person's salary ranges from $15,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a bus person's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| Average | $24,058 | $2,005 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $19,000 | $1,583 | $9 |
| 10th Percentile | $15,000 | $1,250 | $7 |
Highest paying bus person jobs
The highest paying types of bus people are dining room captain, dining room coordinator, and dining room hostess.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room Service Server | $26,717 | $2,226 | $12.84 | 144,551 |
| Dining Room Server | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 | 99,079 |
| Bar Back | $25,316 | $2,110 | $12.17 | 56,369 |
| Cafeteria Worker | $24,465 | $2,039 | $11.76 | 31,802 |
| Breakfast Attendant | $26,791 | $2,233 | $12.88 | 63,312 |
| Bus Boy | $24,432 | $2,036 | $11.75 | 17,550 |
Top companies hiring bus people now:
Which companies pay bus people the most?
Bus person salaries at Maidstone Club and Willow Valley Communities are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average bus person salary at companies like Macy's and Perkins & Co are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Club | $31,806 | $15.29 |
| 2 | Willow Valley Communities | $30,910 | $14.86 |
| 3 | Macy's | $30,694 | $14.76 |
| 4 | Perkins & Co | $30,344 | $14.59 |
| 5 | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | $29,979 | $14.41 |
| 6 | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | $29,773 | $14.31 |
| 7 | Hyatt Hotels | $29,752 | $14.30 |
| 8 | DePaul | $29,319 | $14.10 |
| 9 | The Dana on Mission Bay | $28,095 | $13.51 |
| 10 | The Magazi Inc | $27,826 | $13.38 |
| 11 | Bloomingdale's | $27,439 | $13.19 |
| 12 | Marriott International | $27,146 | $13.05 |
| 13 | Hersha Hospitality | $26,927 | $12.95 |
| 14 | Goldbelt Falcon | $26,735 | $12.85 |
| 15 | Highgate Hotels | $26,677 | $12.83 |
| 16 | Guest Services | $26,462 | $12.72 |
| 17 | Cherokee Nation Businesses | $26,314 | $12.65 |
| 18 | Hakkasan Group | $26,251 | $12.62 |
| 19 | Crescent Hotels & Resorts | $25,547 | $12.28 |
| 20 | Bartell Hotels | $25,337 | $12.18 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Bus Person salary trends
The average bus person salary has risen by $6,339 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average bus person earned $17,719 annually, but today, they earn $24,058 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for bus people over the last decade.
Compare bus person salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average bus person salary over time
Compare bus person salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Bus Person salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,100 | $11.57 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | $22,600 | $10.85 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $21,400 | $10.30 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $20,400 | $9.79 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $19,400 | $9.34 | +4.6% |
Recently added bus person salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM Resorts | Bus Person & Food Runner-DIN TAI Fung-Aria | Las Vegas, NV | 12/16/2024 | $30,199 |
| Caesars Entertainment | Bus Person-Cafe Central | Reno, NV | 12/15/2024 | $25,044 |
| Fontainebleau Las Vegas, LLC | Bus Person | Hope, ID | 12/15/2024 | $32,933 |
| Perkins LLC | Bus Person Location: Ia-Des Moines-50322 Post Date | Des Moines, IA | 12/15/2024 | $26,609 |
| Livingwell Health Clubs Ltd. | Busperson, North Gate Grill-Capital Hilton | Ione, WA | 12/15/2024 | $45,142 |
| Hilton Worldwide | Busperson, North Gate Grill-Capital Hilton | Washington, DC | 12/13/2024 | $45,142 |
| Chumash Enterprises | Bus Person | Santa Ynez, CA | 12/12/2024 | $21,893 |
| Hilton Worldwide | Banquet Busperson-Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace | Orlando, FL | 12/11/2024 | $20,828 |
| Hotels | Banquet Busperson-Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace | Buena Vista, CA | 12/11/2024 | $20,828 |
| Perkins Restaurants | Bus Person | Des Moines, IA | 12/11/2024 | $26,609 |
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