Bus Driver salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Bus Driver salary of $60,140 — after $8,732 income tax and $1,203 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Bus Driver roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $77,875 | $52,500 – $100,000 |
| Swan Transit Services★ 3.4 | $77,000 | $60,000 – $89,300 |
| Ventura (Australia)★ 3.6 | $65,860 | $57,304 – $72,914 |
| CDC NSW★ 2.6 | $65,208 | $47,049 – $99,748 |
| ComfortDelGro★ 2.4 | $63,568 | $57,304 – $70,563 |
| Busways Group★ 3.2 | $62,580 | $55,328 – $79,040 |
| Transit Systems★ 2.9 | $62,204 | $56,454 – $67,184 |
| State Transit Authority NSW★ 3.6 | $62,125 | $59,280 – $65,860 |
| Keolis Downer★ 2.8 | $62,000 | $58,800 – $80,000 |
| Torrens Transit★ 3.3 | $61,256 | $41,496 – $75,286 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $61,216 | $54,577 – $79,376 |
| SouthLink★ 4.0 | $58,213 | $45,448 – $65,860 |
| PCYC Queensland★ 3.1 | $55,328 | $47,424 – $59,280 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School★ 3.6 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| The Southport School★ 3.8 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Canterbury College (Australia)★ 3.8 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| St Andrew's Anglican College★ 3.8 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Western Suburbs League Club★ 3.5 | $34,501 | $34,501 – $34,501 |
Bus Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.