Median salary
$61,801
ANZSCO 7312 · Road and rail drivers
Bus or coach driver salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian bus or coach driver is $61,801 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $51,310 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$51,310
Fortnightly
$1,973
Tax returns
41,358
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 7312, based on 41,358 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $63,550 | $61,801 | $66,517 |
| Average (mean) | $64,098 | $59,413 | $66,714 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $bus or coach driver salary
| Gross salary (median) | $61,801 |
| Income tax | −$9,255 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,236 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$73 |
| Take-home pay | $51,310 |
| + Employer super | $7,416 |
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Related occupations · Road and rail drivers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Truck driver | 171,832 | $79,221 |
| Delivery driver | 58,773 | $39,708 |
| Train or tram driver | 13,880 | $126,320 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bus or coach driver earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian bus or coach driver in 2022-23 was $61,801, based on 41,358 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $59,413; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical bus or coach driver.
What is a bus or coach driver salary after tax?
On the median $61,801 salary for a bus or coach driver, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $51,310 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,973 per fortnight or $987 per week.
How much tax does a bus or coach driver pay?
On the median $61,801 salary, a bus or coach driver in FY2025-26 pays about $10,491 in total tax — $9,255 income tax plus $1,236 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 17.0%.
How many people work as a bus or coach driver in Australia?
41,358 Australians lodged a tax return as a bus or coach driver in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 7312 on their return.
What is the average vs median bus or coach driver salary?
Average (mean): $59,413. Median: $61,801. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical bus or coach driver earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).