Bus Driver Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK bus driver salary is £36,340 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £29,684 after tax for 2026/27, about £2,474 a month.
Bus Driver take-home pay
Where the £36,340 median goes
Breakdown of £36,340 gross: Take-home pay £29,684, 81.7%; Income Tax £4,754, 13.1%; National Insurance £1,902, 5.2%.
- Take-home pay£29,684 · 81.7%
- Income Tax£4,754 · 13.1%
- National Insurance£1,902 · 5.2%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £36,340 |
| Taxable income | £36,340 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £4,754 |
| National Insurance | £1,902 |
| Total deductions | £6,656 |
| Take-home pay | £29,684 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £36,340 bus driver median, band by band
Total tax on a £36,340 salary is £6,656 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £4,754 of Income Tax plus £1,902 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 18.3%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £36,340 | 20% | £4,754.00 |
National Insurance on £36,340
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £23,770 | 8% | £1,901.60 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the bus driver salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Bus and coach drivers (SOC code 8212), covering around 67,000 full-time bus driver jobs in the UK. Its £36,340 median is below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £2,699 (6.9%).
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Bus Driver salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average bus driver salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time bus driver (ONS occupation code 8212, "Bus and coach drivers") is £36,340, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a bus driver take home after tax?
On the median bus driver salary of £36,340, take-home pay is £29,684 a year (£2,474 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £4,754 of Income Tax and £1,902 of National Insurance.
Is a bus driver salary above the UK average?
No. The median bus driver salary of £36,340 is £2,699 (6.9%) below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.