Bus Driver salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,140 — New South Wales sits $859 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Bus Driver salary of $60,999 — after $9,003 income tax and $1,220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ComfortDelGro★ 2.4 | $65,860 | $57,304 – $67,184 |
| CDC NSW★ 2.6 | $65,208 | $47,049 – $99,748 |
| Busways Group★ 3.2 | $63,904 | $55,328 – $79,040 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $63,000 | $58,000 – $66,620 |
| State Transit Authority NSW★ 3.6 | $62,125 | $59,280 – $65,860 |
| Transit Systems★ 2.9 | $61,157 | $56,454 – $65,208 |
| St Paul's School★ 4.0 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| St Luke's Anglican School★ 3.9 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Penrith RSL Club★ 4.0 | $37,327 | $36,576 – $38,058 |
| Petersham RSL Club★ 3.7 | $36,220 | $35,627 – $36,793 |
| Mollymook Beach Bowling & Recreation Club★ 3.6 | $35,864 | $35,864 – $35,864 |
| South Sidney Junior Rugby League Club★ 4.0 | $35,548 | $35,548 – $35,548 |
| St. Mary's Rugby League Club★ 3.7 | $35,193 | $35,193 – $35,193 |
| Valentine Bowling Club★ 4.3 | $35,015 | $35,015 – $35,015 |
| Western Suburbs League Club★ 3.5 | $34,501 | $34,501 – $34,501 |
| Dapto Leagues Club★ 3.0 | $34,501 | $34,501 – $34,501 |
| Bateman's Bay Soldiers Club★ 4.6 | $34,501 | $34,501 – $34,501 |
| Cooma Ex-Services Club★ 5.0 | $34,120 | $34,120 – $36,357 |
| Redhead Bowling Club Co-Op | $31,852 | $31,852 – $31,852 |
| Kiama Golf Club★ 4.1 | $31,851 | $31,851 – $31,851 |
Bus Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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