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Bus driver salary in Canada
NOC 73301 · Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
Median bus driver pay in Canada is $25/hr, with most earning between $17.18/hr and $37.68/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$25/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$17.18/hr
per hour
High
$37.68/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$52,000
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
Bus driver salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | $27.10/hr | $35.96/hr | $43.83/hr | $74,797 |
| British Columbia | $21/hr | $31.11/hr | $40.19/hr | $64,709 |
| Northwest Territories | $19.97/hr | $28.20/hr | $34.59/hr | $58,656 |
| Alberta | $16.25/hr | $27.50/hr | $37/hr | $57,200 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.98/hr | $25/hr | $30.40/hr | $52,000 |
| Manitoba | $18/hr | $24/hr | $31/hr | $49,920 |
| New Brunswick | $20/hr | $23.60/hr | $27.50/hr | $49,088 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17/hr | $23.50/hr | $28.21/hr | $48,880 |
| Quebec | $17.86/hr | $23.50/hr | $34.60/hr | $48,880 |
| Nunavut | $19/hr | $22.50/hr | $37.71/hr | $46,800 |
| Ontario | $17.60/hr | $22.43/hr | $38/hr | $46,654 |
| Saskatchewan | $16/hr | $22/hr | $30/hr | $45,760 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $21/hr | $28.85/hr | $43,680 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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