Last updated · Sources: Third-party copy of 2026-27 posting (Vaia), BLS OEWS May 2025
Darlington County School District school bus driver pay
Darlington County School District pays school bus drivers from $19.02/hr (source: Third-party copy of 2026-27 posting (Vaia); updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Darlington County (Darlington), South Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
2026-27 (posting)
Third-party source Third-party copy of 2026-27 posting (Vaia) · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Darlington County (Darlington) |
| Pay year | 2026-27 (posting) |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Overtime opportunities. |
Sources
- Third-party Third-party copy of 2026-27 posting (Vaia) · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $0.16 below the South Carolina median for school bus drivers ($19.18/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Darlington County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County School District (this page) | $19.02 | not stated | not stated |
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How much does Darlington County School District pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $19.02/hr (2026-27 (posting)), per Third-party copy of 2026-27 posting (Vaia).
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