Bus Driver salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,140 — Queensland sits $4,812 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Bus Driver salary of $55,328 — after $7,216 income tax and $1,107 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keolis Downer★ 2.8 | $56,316 | $55,328 – $57,304 |
| PCYC Queensland★ 3.1 | $55,328 | $47,424 – $59,280 |
| Belbaker Bus Charter★ 1.7 | $51,317 | $47,049 – $55,605 |
| 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 |
| St Hilda's School★ 3.7 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| West Moreton Anglican College★ 3.6 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls School★ 4.6 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| The Glennie School★ 4.0 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Hillbrook Anglican School★ 2.4 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Matthew Flinders Anglican College★ 4.6 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Coomera Anglican College★ 3.8 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Cannon Hill Anglican College★ 3.4 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| All Saints Anglican School★ 4.4 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Trinity Anglican School★ 4.1 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| The Toowoomba Preparatory School★ 4.1 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James★ 2.8 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
| Fraser Coast Anglican College★ 4.0 | $37,714 | $36,926 – $38,266 |
Bus Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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