Bus Driver Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 12,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£34,023
gross, per year
▲ 14.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£32,037
Jobs measured
12,000
What most bus drivers actually earn
Half of bus drivers in South East earn between £23,904 and £41,404. Earning above £41,404 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Road Transport Drivers” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of bus drivers earn less than this.
How South East ranks for bus driver pay
2nd
of 10 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £44,375 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £28,200. South East is £10,352 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Bus and coach drivers
- SOC 2020 code
- 8212
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Bus Driver salary FAQs
What is the average Bus Driver salary in South East?
The median is £34,023 a year and the mean is £32,037, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Bus Driver salary?
Half of bus drivers earn between £23,904 and £41,404. Anything above £41,404 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 12,000 jobs in this occupation.
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