Bus Driver Salary in New Zealand
NZ$27.55
per hour
per year
NZ$57,300
per year
per hour
Bus Driver - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Bus Driver in New Zealand is NZ$27.55 per hour (NZ$57,300 per year), which is 7% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Bus Driver pay range: NZ$23.98 to NZ$30 (excluding overtime and split-shift allowances).
Bus Driver pay range: NZ$23.98 to NZ$30 (excluding overtime and split-shift allowances).
NZ$23.98
Low
NZ$27.55
Median salary
NZ$30
High
NZ$49,900
Low
NZ$57,300
Median salary
NZ$62,400
High
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Bus Driver Salary Range
Among Bus Drivers in New Zealand, regional Bus Drivers tend to have the lowest pay rates, while urban Bus Drivers usually earn more.
Bus Driver - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Bus Driver with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average pay of NZ$26 gross per hour. A mid career Bus Driver with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$27, while the average hourly pay for an experienced Bus Driver with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$28. Bus Drivers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$29.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Bus Driver
| Late Career | ▲ +5% |
| Experienced | ▲ +2% |
| Average Salary | NZ$27.55/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -6% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
21%
21%
Male
79%
79%
Bus Driver - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Bus Driver job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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