Lexington County, SC: school bus driver pay side by side
5 employers that hire school bus drivers in Lexington County. Click a column to sort. A blank cell means the source doesn't say, and we don't guess.
Best starting pay
$20.47/hr
Lexington County School District One
Lowest starting pay
$16.33/hr
Lexington County School District Three ($4.14/hr less)
Highest top of scale
$32.81/hr
Lexington School District Two
| Employer | Start $/hr | vs county best start | vs BLS metro median | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus | Paid CDL training | Guaranteed hours | Summer pay | Source / date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington County School District One District · Lexington County | $20.47 | county best | +$2.70 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | FY2025-26 bus driver salary schedule 2025-26 · checked 2026-10-30 |
| Lexington School District Two District · Lexington County (West Columbia/Cayce) | $19.83 | −$0.64 | +$2.06 | $32.81 | not stated | Yes | not stated | not stated | FY 2025-26 bus driver salary schedule (scanned PDF) Bus driver job openings page 2025-26 (latest bus driver schedule posted) · checked 2026-10-30 |
| Lexington School District Four District · Lexington County (Swansea/Gaston) | $19.17 | −$1.30 | +$1.40 | $30.30 | not stated | not stated | not stated 183 days, 5–8 hours a day | not stated | 2026-27 bus driver salary schedule (linked from lex4.org salary schedules page) 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30 |
| Lexington-Richland School District Five District · Lexington & Richland Counties (Irmo/Chapin) | $18.22 | −$2.25 | +$0.45 | $28.19 | not stated | Yes | not stated 180 days | not stated | District Five job board 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30 |
| Lexington County School District Three District · Lexington County (Batesburg-Leesville) | $16.33 | −$4.14 | −$1.44 | $27.76 | not stated | not stated | not stated Hours set by the transportation director; 180 days | not stated | 2026-27 bus driver salary schedule 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30 |
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