Last updated · Sources: Third-party summary of district SchoolSpring postings, BLS OEWS May 2025
Davidson County Schools school bus driver pay
Davidson County Schools pays school bus drivers from $17.95/hr (source: Third-party summary of district SchoolSpring postings; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Davidson County (Lexington), North Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
2025-26 (postings)
Third-party source Third-party summary of district SchoolSpring pos · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Davidson County (Lexington) |
| Pay year | 2025-26 (postings) |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Postings vary: some list $16.51/hr regular, $18.49/hr EC routes; subs $15.50-$16.72. Double-check. |
Sources
- Third-party Third-party summary of district SchoolSpring postings · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $0.06 below the North Carolina median for school bus drivers ($18.01/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Davidson County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County Schools (this page) | $17.95 | not stated | not stated |
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Starting pay is $17.95/hr (2025-26 (postings)), per Third-party summary of district SchoolSpring postings.
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