What are the main factors that influence an Activity Bus Driver's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Activity Bus Driver?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Activity Bus Driver roles, with salaries approximately 28% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activity Bus Driver's salary?

An Activity Bus Driver's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,322 for beginners, reaching about $46,034 at mid-level, and approach $48,145 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activity Bus Driver?

Activity Bus Driver salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activity Bus Driver roles are District of Columbia $57,075, California $56,859, Massachusetts $56,101. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activity Bus Driver roles make?

Salaries for Activity Bus Driver level roles vary by specialization: Bus Driver Trainer: $51,926; Trainee Bus Driver: $51,709; Courtesy Bus Driver: $51,401; Shuttle Bus Driver: $50,903; Municipal Bus Driver: $50,902.

Activity Bus Driver Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Activity Bus Driver make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activity Bus Driver in New Mexico is $47,745 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Activity Bus Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,605
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,400 to $51,859
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,445

10% $39,445

50% (Median) $47,745

90% $55,605

Activity Bus Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,859	$4,322	$997	$25
Average	$47,745	$3,979	$918	$23
25th Percentile	$43,400	$3,617	$835	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Activity Bus Driver Salaries

An Activity Bus Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Activity Bus Driver Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activity Bus Driver's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,322
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,464
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,034
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,888
Expert (over 8 years): $48,145

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activity Bus Driver	less than 1 year	$45,322
Early Career Level Activity Bus Driver	1-2 years	$45,464
Mid-Level Level Activity Bus Driver	2-4 years	$46,034
Senior-Level Level Activity Bus Driver	5-8 years	$46,888
Expert Level Activity Bus Driver	over 8 years	$48,145

How Do Activity Bus Driver Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Activity Bus Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,075.
California: $56,859.
Massachusetts: $56,101.

District of Columbia $57,075 California $56,859 Massachusetts $56,101 Washington $55,895 New Jersey $55,874 Alaska $55,802 Connecticut $55,091 New York $54,802

Hawaii $53,879 Rhode Island $53,446 Maryland $53,152 Minnesota $52,750 Colorado $52,596 Illinois $52,544 Oregon $52,348 Delaware $52,204

New Hampshire $52,113 Virginia $51,910 Pennsylvania $51,317 Nevada $51,018 North Dakota $50,920 Michigan $50,766 Wisconsin $50,709 Vermont $50,596

Texas $50,281 Maine $50,260 Arizona $50,230 Ohio $50,193 Georgia $49,719 Indiana $49,482 Wyoming $49,436 Utah $49,364

Iowa $49,333 Kansas $49,085 Louisiana $49,013 North Carolina $48,987 Missouri $48,977 Florida $48,776 Montana $48,668 Nebraska $48,565

Kentucky $48,508 South Carolina $48,302 Tennessee $48,173 Idaho $48,121 New Mexico $47,745 Oklahoma $47,662 Alabama $47,358 South Dakota $46,848

Arkansas $46,570 West Virginia $46,420 Mississippi $45,972

Top Paying Cities for Activity Bus Driver

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $48,253
Belen: $47,985
Bernalillo: $48,339

Algodones, NM $48,253

Belen, NM $47,985

Bernalillo, NM $48,339

Bluewater, NM $47,324

Bosque, NM $47,632

Casa Blanca, NM $47,740

Cedar Crest, NM $48,379

Cedarvale, NM $46,482

Cerrillos, NM $48,288

Claunch, NM $46,310

Coyote, NM $47,577

Cuba, NM $47,501

Cubero, NM $47,845

Edgewood, NM $48,163

Estancia, NM $47,589

Gallina, NM $47,328

Counselor, NM $47,357

Grants, NM $47,270

Milan, NM $47,459

Isleta, NM $48,422

Jarales, NM $47,938

Jemez Pueblo, NM $48,021

Jemez Springs, NM $47,873

Laguna, NM $48,079

La Jara, NM $47,447

La Joya, NM $47,338

Lindrith, NM $47,280

Los Lunas, NM $48,239

Mcintosh, NM $47,851

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $47,532

Moriarty, NM $47,690

Mountainair, NM $47,175

Nageezi, NM $47,294

New Laguna, NM $47,822

Paguate, NM $47,855

Pena Blanca, NM $48,389

Peralta, NM $48,315

Placitas, NM $48,340

Ponderosa, NM $47,960

Prewitt, NM $47,309

Regina, NM $47,342

Sandia Park, NM $48,257

Corrales, NM $48,439

San Fidel, NM $47,564

San Rafael, NM $47,362

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $48,258

San Ysidro, NM $48,193

Stanley, NM $47,683

Tijeras, NM $48,263

Tome, NM $48,174

Torreon, NM $48,014

Veguita, NM $47,628

Willard, NM $47,090

Youngsville, NM $47,590

Bosque Farms, NM $48,404

Clines Corners, NM $47,395

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $48,294

Cochiti Lake, NM $48,357

Albuquerque, NM $48,467

Kirtland Afb, NM $48,467

Rio Rancho, NM $48,387

Gallup, NM $47,378

Brimhall, NM $47,244

Church Rock, NM $47,266

Continental Divide, NM $47,232

Crownpoint, NM $47,272

Fence Lake, NM $47,061

Fort Wingate, NM $47,249

Gamerco, NM $47,329

Mentmore, NM $47,256

Mexican Springs, NM $47,250

Ramah, NM $47,163

Rehoboth, NM $47,281

Thoreau, NM $47,284

Tohatchi, NM $47,241

Vanderwagen, NM $47,250

Zuni, NM $47,239

Navajo, NM $47,303

Jamestown, NM $47,186

Pinehill, NM $47,127

Sheep Springs, NM $47,292

Smith Lake, NM $47,468

Yatahey, NM $47,275

Farmington, NM $47,502

Aztec, NM $47,590

Blanco, NM $47,368

Bloomfield, NM $47,311

Flora Vista, NM $47,551

Fruitland, NM $47,254

Kirtland, NM $47,552

La Plata, NM $47,569

Navajo Dam, NM $47,547

Shiprock, NM $47,481

Waterflow, NM $47,457

Newcomb, NM $47,263

Sanostee, NM $47,293

Santa Fe, NM $48,714

Abiquiu, NM $47,381

Alcalde, NM $48,207

Amalia, NM $47,309

Arroyo Hondo, NM $47,243

Arroyo Seco, NM $47,297

Canjilon, NM $47,235

Canones, NM $47,665

Carson, NM $47,424

Cebolla, NM $47,263

Cerro, NM $47,277

Chama, NM $47,470

Chamisal, NM $48,079

Chimayo, NM $48,417

Cordova, NM $48,335

Costilla, NM $47,508

Taos Ski Valley, NM $47,147

Dixon, NM $48,033

Dulce, NM $47,469

El Prado, NM $47,339

El Rito, NM $47,556

Embudo, NM $47,786

Espanola, NM $48,358

Glorieta, NM $48,526

Hernandez, NM $47,908

Ilfeld, NM $48,078

La Madera, NM $47,473

Lamy, NM $48,341

Llano, NM $47,981

Los Alamos, NM $48,456

White Rock, NM $48,547

Medanales, NM $47,961

Ojo Caliente, NM $47,679

Los Ojos, NM $47,354

Pecos, NM $48,375

Penasco, NM $47,803

Petaca, NM $47,191

Questa, NM $47,327

Ranchos De Taos, NM $47,576

Red River, NM $47,192

Ribera, NM $47,495

Rowe, NM $48,124

San Cristobal, NM $47,190

San Jose, NM $48,005

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $48,240

Santa Cruz, NM $48,400

Serafina, NM $47,375

Taos, NM $47,312

Tererro, NM $48,530

Tesuque, NM $48,714

Tierra Amarilla, NM $47,312

Trampas, NM $47,764

Tres Piedras, NM $47,178

Truchas, NM $48,200

Vadito, NM $47,740

Valdez, NM $47,226

Vallecitos, NM $47,189

Velarde, NM $47,960

Villanueva, NM $47,404

Spaceport City, NM $46,437

Las Vegas, NM $47,002

Angel Fire, NM $47,140

Anton Chico, NM $46,920

Buena Vista, NM $47,351

Chacon, NM $47,385

Cimarron, NM $47,066

Cleveland, NM $47,721

Eagle Nest, NM $47,102

Guadalupita, NM $47,312

Holman, NM $47,599

La Loma, NM $46,841

Maxwell, NM $47,082

Miami, NM $46,981

Mills, NM $46,814

Montezuma, NM $47,963

Mora, NM $47,788

Mosquero, NM $46,773

Ocate, NM $47,032

Ojo Feliz, NM $47,156

Rainsville, NM $47,362

Raton, NM $47,201

Rociada, NM $47,987

Roy, NM $46,824

Sapello, NM $47,571

Solano, NM $46,767

Springer, NM $46,960

Ute Park, NM $47,089

Valmora, NM $46,962

Wagon Mound, NM $46,908

Watrous, NM $46,978

Socorro, NM $46,869

Aragon, NM $47,011

Datil, NM $46,817

Lemitar, NM $47,087

Luna, NM $47,094

Magdalena, NM $46,821

Pie Town, NM $46,977

Polvadera, NM $47,201

Quemado, NM $47,074

Reserve, NM $46,990

San Acacia, NM $47,278

San Antonio, NM $46,610

Truth Or Consequences, NM $46,600

Arrey, NM $46,592

Caballo, NM $46,624

Derry, NM $46,387

Elephant Butte, NM $46,721

Garfield, NM $46,253

Hatch, NM $45,511

Monticello, NM $46,597

Rincon, NM $45,249

Salem, NM $46,108

Williamsburg, NM $46,659

Winston, NM $46,631

Las Cruces, NM $44,657

White Sands Missile Range, NM $44,803

Santa Teresa, NM $45,129

Playas, NM $46,815

Animas, NM $46,930

Anthony, NM $45,118

Arenas Valley, NM $46,847

Bayard, NM $46,804

Berino, NM $44,914

Buckhorn, NM $46,853

Santa Clara, NM $46,886

Chamberino, NM $44,961

Cliff, NM $46,798

Columbus, NM $46,673

Deming, NM $46,683

Dona Ana, NM $44,659

Fairacres, NM $44,792

Faywood, NM $46,662

Fort Bayard, NM $46,841

Gila, NM $46,729

Glenwood, NM $46,766

Hachita, NM $46,673

Hanover, NM $46,682

Hillsboro, NM $46,587

Hurley, NM $46,773

La Mesa, NM $45,511

Lordsburg, NM $46,781

Mesilla, NM $44,658

Mesilla Park, NM $44,663

Mesquite, NM $44,701

Mimbres, NM $46,720

Mule Creek, NM $46,846

Organ, NM $44,686

Pinos Altos, NM $46,797

Radium Springs, NM $44,676

Redrock, NM $46,678

Rodeo, NM $46,990

San Miguel, NM $44,684

Silver City, NM $46,798

Sunland Park, NM $44,889

Tyrone, NM $46,937

Vado, NM $44,719

Chaparral, NM $45,283

Clovis, NM $46,708

Cannon Afb, NM $46,605

Broadview, NM $46,572

Causey, NM $46,492

Crossroads, NM $46,382

Dora, NM $46,603

Elida, NM $46,409

Floyd, NM $46,522

Fort Sumner, NM $46,484

Grady, NM $46,616

House, NM $46,579

Kenna, NM $46,410

Lingo, NM $46,489

Melrose, NM $46,587

Milnesand, NM $46,391

Pep, NM $46,455

Portales, NM $46,625

Rogers, NM $46,467

Saint Vrain, NM $46,617

Taiban, NM $46,469

Texico, NM $46,635

Yeso, NM $46,300

Roswell, NM $46,354

Artesia, NM $46,445

Caprock, NM $46,351

Carlsbad, NM $46,476

Dexter, NM $46,387

Eunice, NM $46,517

Hagerman, NM $46,410

Hobbs, NM $46,585

Hope, NM $46,240

Jal, NM $46,462

Lake Arthur, NM $46,333

Lakewood, NM $46,402

Loco Hills, NM $46,488

Loving, NM $46,464

Lovington, NM $46,540

Mcdonald, NM $46,413

Malaga, NM $46,419

Maljamar, NM $46,373

Monument, NM $46,482

Tatum, NM $46,443

Whites City, NM $46,521

Carrizozo, NM $46,134

Alamogordo, NM $45,987

Alto, NM $46,141

Bent, NM $45,996

Capitan, NM $46,033

Cloudcroft, NM $45,991

Corona, NM $46,334

Encino, NM $46,707

Fort Stanton, NM $46,053

Glencoe, NM $46,020

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $45,982

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $45,982

Hondo, NM $46,062

La Luz, NM $45,982

Lincoln, NM $45,928

Mayhill, NM $46,086

Mescalero, NM $46,003

Nogal, NM $46,200

Orogrande, NM $46,005

Picacho, NM $46,053

Pinon, NM $46,226

Ruidoso, NM $46,228

Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,165

Sacramento, NM $46,023

San Patricio, NM $46,078

Sunspot, NM $45,982

Timberon, NM $46,081

Tinnie, NM $46,026

Tularosa, NM $46,012

Vaughn, NM $46,519

Weed, NM $46,080

Tucumcari, NM $46,749

Amistad, NM $46,689

Bard, NM $46,614

Capulin, NM $47,142

Clayton, NM $46,780

Conchas Dam, NM $46,822

Cuervo, NM $46,597

Des Moines, NM $46,956

Folsom, NM $47,029

Garita, NM $46,732

Gladstone, NM $46,826

Grenville, NM $46,817

Logan, NM $46,748

Mcalister, NM $46,603

Nara Visa, NM $46,637

Newkirk, NM $46,689

Quay, NM $46,715

San Jon, NM $46,665

Santa Rosa, NM $46,715

Sedan, NM $46,732

Trementina, NM $46,730

Activity Bus Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activity Bus Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 48% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, Activity Bus Driver positions in Financial Services or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Activity Bus Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Activity Bus Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$61,113	$29.0	28%
Internet	$59,681	$29.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$54,907	$26.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$53,474	$26.0	12%
Insurance	$52,519	$25.0	10%

Activity Bus Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activity Bus Driver's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,400

Average $47,745/year

$51,859

$3,617

Average $3,979/month

$4,322

$835

Average $918/week

$997

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,859	$4,322	$997	$25
Average	$47,745	$3,979	$918	$23
25th Percentile	$43,400	$3,617	$835	$21

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