Naples-Marco Island, FL · SOC 53-3051

Bus Drivers, School in Naples-Marco Island

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$49,590

per year in Naples-Marco Island

+3% above

National Median

$47,920

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.84/hr

median hourly

Employment

300

jobs in Naples-Marco Island

BLS metro-level wage data places Bus Drivers, School pay in Naples-Marco Island, FL at a median of $49,590 per year ($23.84/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,920, Naples-Marco Island pays +3% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 300 bus drivers, schools are employed across the Naples-Marco Island MSA in SOC 53-3051.

The Naples-Marco Island pay distribution spans from $37,220 at the 10th percentile to $57,120 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $49,590 and the 75th at $57,120, so half of Naples-Marco Island-based bus drivers, schools earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Naples-Marco Island, FL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide FL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Naples-Marco Island

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,220$49,590$49,590$57,120$57,120
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,220

25th Percentile

$49,590

Median

$49,590

75th Percentile

$57,120

90th Percentile

$57,120

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Bus Drivers, School make in Naples-Marco Island?
The median annual salary for Bus Drivers, School in Naples-Marco Island, FL is $49,590 ($23.84/hour). The salary range spans from $37,220 at the 10th percentile to $57,120 at the 90th percentile.
Is Naples-Marco Island a good place to work as a Bus Drivers, School?
Bus Drivers, School in Naples-Marco Island, FL earns +3% above the national median of $47,920. There are approximately 300 Bus Drivers, School jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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