The average bus driver salary at SUNY was $47,841 , which is 9 percent lower than the average salary for this job in New York, but 61 percent higher than the national average for this job . Bus Driver salaries at SUNY typically range from $34,243 to $61,340 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported bus driver salary was $90,771. There are 95 employees at SUNY with the job title bus driver.