Bus Drivers, School pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $23.60 an hour ($49,090 a year). About 21,230 people work in this job there.

$23.60Median hourly pay

$46,470–$59,110Middle half of workers, yearly

21,230People in this job in Illinois

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). Illinois ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.42	$38,310
25% of workers	$22.34	$46,470
Half of workers (median)	$23.60	$49,090
75% of workers	$28.42	$59,110
90% of workers	$30.08	$62,560

Bus Drivers, School pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Decatur	$54,830	0
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$49,180	15,210
Peoria	$48,100	620
Springfield	$46,450	370
Rockford	$45,560	460
Bloomington	$45,500	280
Champaign-Urbana	$45,240	280
Kankakee	$44,870	160

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bus drivers, school

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 56,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$47,380
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$65,200
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$37,590
School Bus Monitors	$33,840
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$79,820
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$38,990
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$36,730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$60,320

Other job titles for this job

Bus Drive CoordinatorBus Driver Route CoordinatorCampus DriverCDL Bus DriverCDL School Bus DriverPublic School Bus DriverSchool Bus DriverSchool Bus OperatorSchool Van DriverShuttle Bus DriverSped Bus DriverSped Driver

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.