Nationally, the median is $60,140 — Western Australia sits $19,860 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Bus Driver salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $106,852 | $102,875 – $110,829 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $95,662 | $91,985 – $99,338 |
| Transperth★ 4.1 | $88,637 | $84,763 – $92,511 |
| NRW Holdings★ 3.5 | $82,794 | $79,415 – $86,193 |
| Path Transit ★ 2.6 | $79,679 | $76,308 – $83,050 |
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.
| Keolis Downer★ 2.8 | $79,598 | $76,754 – $82,442 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $77,875 | $52,500 – $100,000 |
| Swan Transit Services★ 3.4 | $73,863 | $65,208 – $84,020 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $70,032 | $67,675 – $72,388 |
| Transit Systems★ 2.9 | $67,698 | $65,010 – $70,365 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $66,196 | $62,244 – $112,909 |
| SEALINK★ 2.8 | $60,442 | $58,035 – $62,848 |
| Carbridge★ 3.8 | $56,968 | $54,874 – $59,063 |
| Swissport★ 2.9 | $55,486 | $53,451 – $57,521 |
| Sanno Marracoonda Perth Airport Hotel★ 2.1 | $41,219 | $39,560 – $42,859 |