Last updated · Sources: Bus Driver Employment page, BLS OEWS May 2025
Henderson County Public Schools school bus driver pay
Henderson County Public Schools pays school bus drivers from $16.47/hr for 2026-27 (source: Bus Driver Employment page; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Henderson County (Hendersonville), North Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Henderson County (Hendersonville) |
| Pay year | 2026-27 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Part-time routes about 10-17 hrs/week; some 2026-27 listings show $16.96-$24.62. |
Sources
- ✓ Official Bus Driver Employment page · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $1.54 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.
| Henderson County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County Public Schools (this page) | $16.47 | not stated | not stated |
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