Last updated · Sources: Cherokee County School District: Join the Transportation Team page, BLS OEWS May 2025

Cherokee County, GA: school bus driver pay side by side

1 employer that hire school bus drivers in Cherokee County. Click a column to sort. A blank cell means the source doesn't say, and we don't guess.

EmployerStart $/hrvs county best startvs BLS metro medianTop $/hrSign-on bonusPaid CDL trainingGuaranteed hoursSummer paySource / date
Cherokee County School District
District · Cherokee County (Canton)
$24.69county best+$1.94not statednot statedYesnot stated
180-day calendar
not statedJoin the Transportation Team page
2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30

Context: the BLS median for school bus drivers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $22.75/hr (OEWS May 2025, SOC 53-3051). It covers the whole metro, not just this county. BLS source.

Rates come from different school years and postings (see each source), so treat small gaps with care. Third-party figures, such as news reports and salary sites, are labeled in the source name.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do school bus drivers make in Cherokee County, GA?

Starting pay is $24.69 an hour at Cherokee County School District. The figure links to its source and the date we checked it.

Which Cherokee County employers pay for CDL training?

Cherokee County School District says it offers paid CDL training. Check each employer's page for payback terms. See also paid CDL training in SC, NC and GA.

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