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Bus Driver Salary in Bengaluru (2026)
₹22,000per month, median
Half of Bus Driver posts in Bengaluru offer ₹20,000–₹24,800 a month. Based on 37 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹18,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹22,000 | ₹24,800 | ₹29,000 |
- Active posts
- 37
- Employers
- 28
- Open to freshers
- 11%
- New in 30 days
- 2
What to offer Bus Driver candidates in Bengaluru
- Offer at least ₹22,000 a month to match the typical post in Bengaluru; ₹24,800 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Ask for Bus only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹21,500.
- 2 new Bus Driver posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Bus Driver salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 4 | — |
| 1–2 years | 33 | ₹22,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 36 | ₹22,300 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th92% · 34
- 10th pass5% · 2
- 12th pass3% · 1
Localities
Bus Driver salary by area of Bengaluru
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| HSR Layout | 4 | — |
| HBR Layout | 2 | — |
| Bangalore- Hyderabad Highway Road | 1 | — |
| Bidrahalli | 1 | — |
| Bommanahalli | 1 | — |
| Chamarajpet | 1 | — |
| Doddaballapur | 1 | — |
| Electronic City | 1 | — |
Compare
Bengaluru vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹22,000 | — | 37 |
| Karnataka (state) | ₹21,500 | -2% | 43 |
| India | ₹19,500 | -11% | 376 |
Market
Who is hiring in Bengaluru
2 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Johnson High School4
- Marshall Tours N Travels4
- Abacus Staffing And Services Private Limited2
- Jubilee International Public School2
- S R Cabs Private Limited (S R Cabs Pvt Ltd)2
- Padikkal Travels1
- SoundBiz Events Production1
- White Force1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | ₹22,500 | ₹21,500 | +5% |
Real offers
Recent Bus Driver posts with pay
- Bus DriverPadikkal Travels · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · 13 days ago₹18,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Bus DriverCimtrix Systems (P) Ltd. (Cimtrix Systems Private Limited) · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · 14 days ago₹22,000 – ₹26,000/month
- Bus DriverMarshall Tours N Travels · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹28,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Bus DriverAkash Global Techno School · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹13,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Bus DriverAarya Trans Solutions Private Limited (Aarya Trans Solutions P. Ltd.) · Bengaluru · Fresher · 30 Sept₹21,500 – ₹28,000/month
- Bus DriverWhite Force · Bengaluru · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹20,000 – ₹22,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bus Driver salary in Bengaluru?
The median advertised salary is ₹22,000 a month across 37 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹20,000 and ₹24,800, and 10% of posts pay ₹29,000 or more.
What do Bus Driver jobs pay experienced candidates in Bengaluru?
1–2 years: ₹22,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Bus Driver pay in Bengaluru higher than in the rest of Karnataka?
It is about the same: ₹22,000 in Bengaluru against ₹21,500 across Karnataka.
Which skills raise Bus Driver salaries in Bengaluru?
Bus (+5%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 37 active job posts for Bus Driver in Bengaluru on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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