SALARY · BUS DRIVERS, SCHOOL · NEBRASKA

Bus Drivers, School salary in Nebraska

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for bus drivers, school in Nebraska was $47,760 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$47,760

$23 per hour at the median · That is $160 (0.3 percent) below the national median of $47,920 for this occupation.

$48,920Mean annual salary
$24Mean hourly wage
$2,330People employed in this job in Nebraska

Salary range

25th: $39,550Median: $47,76075th: $56,370
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$39,550
Median (50th percentile)$47,760
75th percentile$56,370
Mean$48,920

The middle half of workers earned from $39,550 to $56,370 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$39,262 a year
$3,272 a month
Federal tax $3,551 · FICA $3,654 · State tax $1,294
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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