Bus Drivers, School pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $23.09 an hour ($48,020 a year). About 11,780 people work in this job there.

$23.09Median hourly pay

$36,270–$56,470Middle half of workers, yearly

11,780People in this job in Indiana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,920). Indiana ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.01	$22,900
25% of workers	$17.44	$36,270
Half of workers (median)	$23.09	$48,020
75% of workers	$27.15	$56,470
90% of workers	$31.36	$65,240

Bus Drivers, School pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$49,890	4,020
Michigan City-La Porte	$49,760	170
Elkhart-Goshen	$49,470	410
Bloomington	$48,450	230
Evansville	$48,110	270
Fort Wayne	$48,020	740
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$47,350	240
South Bend-Mishawaka	$47,150	440
Terre Haute	$45,610	180
Muncie	$44,390	240
Kokomo	$42,920	150

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$44,560
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$32,780
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,060
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,440
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$58,410
School Bus Monitors	$33,590
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$81,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$60,290

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.