The average bus driver salary at Santee was $44,882 , which is 37 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 51 percent higher than the national average for this job . Bus Driver salaries at Santee typically range from $32,441 to $55,689 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported bus driver salary was $72,436. There are 19 employees at Santee with the job title bus driver.