Bus Drivers, School pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for bus drivers, school is $24.16 an hour ($50,240 a year). About 8,070 people work in this job there.

$24.16Median hourly pay
$39,760–$58,030Middle half of workers, yearly
8,070People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). It is 3% higher than the Minnesota median ($48,940).

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.23$37,920
25% of workers$19.11$39,760
Half of workers (median)$24.16$50,240
75% of workers$27.90$58,030
90% of workers$32.39$67,380

Bus Drivers, School pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$50,2408,070
Rochester$48,660510
St. Cloud$48,160460
Duluth$46,780380
Mankato$46,580450

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers$49,670
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,280
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$59,560
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$57,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64,200
Driver/Sales Workers$32,980

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.