Bus Driver Salary in Ireland
€36,592
per year
per week
€703
per week
per year
Bus Driver - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a Bus Driver is €36,592 gross per year (€703 gross per week), which is 17% lower than the national average salary in Ireland.
A Bus Driver can expect an average starting basic salary of €30,870. The highest salaries can exceed €43,160 (excluding overtime pay and bonuses).
A Bus Driver can expect an average starting basic salary of €30,870. The highest salaries can exceed €43,160 (excluding overtime pay and bonuses).
€30,870
Low
€36,592
Average
€43,160
High
€593
Low
€703
Average
€830
High
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Bus Driver Salary Range
Among Irish Bus Drivers, School Bus Drivers tend to have the lowest wages, while Bus Éireann Drivers or Dublin Bus Drivers enjoy the highest wages.
Bus Driver - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Bus Driver | €800/week | +14% |
| Bus Éireann Driver | €780/week | +11% |
| School Bus Driver | €610/week | -13% |
Bus Driver - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
An Entry Level Bus Driver with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €600 gross per week on average. A mid career Bus Driver with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €700, while an experienced Bus Driver with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €780. Bus Drivers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €800.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Bus Driver
| Late Career | ▲ +14% |
| Experienced | ▲ +11% |
| Average Salary | €703/week |
| Mid Career | ▼ -0% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
12%
12%
Male
88%
88%
Bus Driver - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Bus Driver jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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