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Bus Driver salary in Tasmania

Median base salary
$55,328
per year before tax
Market data · 7 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$51,376 · 10th percentile$55,328 median$71,136 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $60,140 Tasmania sits $4,812 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$47,005per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$904
Fortnightly
$1,808
Monthly
$3,917
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Bus Driver job market
Employed in Australia
34,200
Median age
56
Work part-time
40%
Gender split
13% women
87% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Bus Driver roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Mt Gravatt Coach and Travel3.0$71,116$68,172 – $74,060
Kinetic Group3.1$67,401$64,516 – $70,306
Tasmanian Redline Coaches$59,240$56,514 – $61,948
Inspired Staffing (Australia)$55,506$53,233 – $57,778
Metro Tasmania4.2$53,352$51,376 – $57,304
Merseylink4.0$51,099$49,202 – $52,977

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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.