Nationally, the median is $60,140 — South Australia 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints★ 4.5 | $343,920 | $331,983 – $355,857 |
| Torres Strait Island Regional Council | $63,647 | $61,276 – $65,998 |
| Torrens Transit★ 3.3 | $61,256 | $41,496 – $75,286 |
| Busways Group★ 3.2 | $60,174 | $57,571 – $62,777 |
| IQRA’★ 4.4 | $59,063 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $56,415 – $61,710 |
| SouthLink★ 4.0 | $58,213 | $45,448 – $65,860 |
| Driver Hire★ 4.3 | $55,348 | $52,621 – $58,075 |
| Kelsian Group★ 2.8 | $52,199 | $50,286 – $54,113 |
| BusBiz★ 2.0 | $28,732 | $27,517 – $29,948 |