Last updated Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: Fort Mill School District 4: 2026-27 salary schedule, Fort Mill School District 4: Now hiring page, Rock Hill Schools: FY2025-26 salary schedule, Rock Hill Schools: Drive With Us page, York School District One: 2025-26 salary schedule, Clover School District: Bus driver salary scale (2022-23), BLS OEWS May 2025

York County, SC: school bus driver pay side by side

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

Best starting pay

$22.70/hr

Fort Mill School District 4

Lowest starting pay

$18.00/hr

Clover School District ($4.70/hr less)

Highest top of scale

$39.60/hr

Fort Mill School District 4

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
Fort Mill School District 4 District · York County (Fort Mill)	$22.70	county best	+$0.58	$39.60	not stated	Yes	not stated Shifts 6–9 AM and 1:45–4:45 PM; 180 contract days	Year-round pay advertised	2026-27 salary schedule Now hiring page 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30
Rock Hill Schools District · York County (Rock Hill)	$20.29	−$2.41	−$1.83	$32.85	not stated	Yes	not stated	not stated	FY2025-26 salary schedule Drive With Us page 2025-26 · checked 2026-10-30
York School District One District · York County (York)	$19.99	−$2.71	−$2.13	$32.46	not stated	not stated	not stated 182 days	not stated	2025-26 salary schedule 2025-26 · checked 2026-10-30
Clover School District District · York County (Clover)	$18.00	−$4.70	−$4.12	$32.80	not stated	not stated	not stated	not stated	Bus driver salary scale (2022-23) 2022-23 (latest posted) · checked 2026-10-30

Context: the BLS median for school bus drivers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $22.12/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 York County, SC?

Starting pay runs $18.00–$22.70 an hour across the 4 employers we track here, and the highest top of scale is $39.60/hr. Pay years differ by employer; each figure links to its source and the date we checked it.

Which York County employer pays school bus drivers the most to start?

Fort Mill School District 4, at $22.70/hr (2026-27). The lowest starting rate we found in the county is $18.00/hr at Clover School District.

Which York County employers pay for CDL training?

Fort Mill School District 4 and Rock Hill Schools say they offer paid CDL training. Check each employer's page for payback terms. See also paid CDL training in SC, NC and GA.