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Bus Boy salary
Average bus boy salary
$11.75
How much does a bus boy make?
The average bus boy salary in the United States is $24,432. Bus boy salaries typically range between $16,000 and $36,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for bus boys is $11.75 per hour.
Bus boy salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Bus boys earn the highest average salary in Maine.
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Bus Boy Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level bus boy | $21,700 | $10.42 |
| Mid-level bus boy | $27,100 | $13.01 |
| Senior-level bus boy | $26,900 | $12.93 |
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Average bus boy salary by state
Highest paying states for bus boys
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $30,533 | $14.68 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $29,325 | $14.10 |
| 3 | Oregon | $27,984 | $13.45 |
| 4 | Vermont | $32,110 | $15.44 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $29,133 | $14.01 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $27,534 | $13.24 |
| 7 | Idaho | $28,814 | $13.85 |
| 8 | Maine | $35,076 | $16.86 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $30,317 | $14.58 |
| 10 | New York | $26,778 | $12.87 |
| 11 | Washington | $29,565 | $14.21 |
| 12 | Michigan | $23,165 | $11.14 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $31,643 | $15.21 |
| 14 | California | $28,251 | $13.58 |
| 15 | Texas | $23,094 | $11.10 |
| 16 | Colorado | $25,081 | $12.06 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $26,616 | $12.80 |
| 18 | Ohio | $22,400 | $10.77 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $22,099 | $10.62 |
| 20 | Illinois | $23,341 | $11.22 |
| 21 | Arizona | $22,798 | $10.96 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $23,052 | $11.08 |
| 23 | Maryland | $25,117 | $12.08 |
| 24 | Georgia | $23,358 | $11.23 |
| 25 | Delaware | $24,204 | $11.64 |
| 26 | Indiana | $22,165 | $10.66 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $27,466 | $13.20 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $22,418 | $10.78 |
| 29 | Florida | $21,357 | $10.27 |
| 30 | Missouri | $21,189 | $10.19 |
| 31 | Kansas | $21,258 | $10.22 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $21,440 | $10.31 |
| 33 | Montana | $20,699 | $9.95 |
| 34 | Alaska | $19,953 | $9.59 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $21,459 | $10.32 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $21,601 | $10.39 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $20,820 | $10.01 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $21,461 | $10.32 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $21,229 | $10.21 |
| 40 | Nevada | $19,768 | $9.50 |
| 41 | Virginia | $21,540 | $10.36 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $21,573 | $10.37 |
| 43 | Iowa | $20,301 | $9.76 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $19,510 | $9.38 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $20,403 | $9.81 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $19,321 | $9.29 |
| 47 | Alabama | $19,562 | $9.40 |
| 48 | Utah | $18,736 | $9.01 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $18,598 | $8.94 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $16,327 | $7.85 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $16,494 | $7.93 |
Highest paying cities for bus boys
The highest-paying cities for bus boys are Allen, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Moore, OK.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen, TX | $23,145 | $11.13 |
| 2 | San Antonio, TX | $23,136 | $11.12 |
| 3 | Moore, OK | $21,256 | $10.22 |
| 4 | Norman, OK | $21,254 | $10.22 |
| 5 | Oxford, MS | $16,367 | $7.87 |
Bus Boy salary details
A bus boy's salary ranges from $16,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a bus boy's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| Average | $24,432 | $2,036 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $19,000 | $1,583 | $9 |
| 10th Percentile | $16,000 | $1,333 | $8 |
Highest paying bus boy jobs
The highest paying types of bus boys 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 |
| Cafeteria Worker | $24,465 | $2,039 | $11.76 | 31,802 |
| Breakfast Attendant | $26,791 | $2,233 | $12.88 | 63,312 |
| Bar Back | $25,316 | $2,110 | $12.17 | 56,369 |
| Busser | $24,111 | $2,009 | $11.59 | 14,989 |
Top companies hiring bus boys now:
Which companies pay bus boys the most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Fajitas Restaurant | $24,580 | $11.82 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Bus Boy salary trends
The average bus boy salary has risen by $6,438 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average bus boy earned $17,994 annually, but today, they earn $24,432 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for bus boys over the last decade.
Compare bus boy salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average bus boy salary over time
Compare bus boy salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Bus Boy salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,400 | $11.75 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | $22,900 | $11.02 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $21,800 | $10.46 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $20,700 | $9.94 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $19,700 | $9.49 | +4.6% |
Recently added bus boy salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedandengine | Safe T Boy | Gray, ME | 12/11/2024 | $43,806 |
| Mbrnannynetwork | Boys | Ione, WA | 11/25/2024 | $62,610 |
| Xanterra Jobs | Hero Boy-Polar Express Character | Pine, AZ | 10/19/2024 | $35,896 |
| Mbrnannynetwork | #458--ONE Boy | Philadelphia, PA | 10/19/2024 | $52,175 |
| Speedandengine | Safe T Boy | Gray, ME | 10/04/2024 | $43,806 |
| Speedandengine | Safe T Boy | Gray, ME | 09/26/2024 | $43,806 |
| Mbrnannynetwork | Boys | Berwyn, PA | 09/25/2024 | $54,262 |
| Mbrnannynetwork | Boys | Berwyn, PA | 09/14/2024 | $54,262 |
| Speedandengine | Safe T Boy | Gray, ME | 09/10/2024 | $43,806 |
| Xanterra Parks & Resorts | Hero Boy-Polar Express Character | Williams, AZ | 09/05/2024 | $35,896 |
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