Bus Drivers, School pay in Michigan
$46,100avg. a year
$22.17 an hour · 8,780 employed
Bus Drivers, School in Michigan earn an average of $46,100 a year. That is $2,330 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $49,810.
$46,380Median pay
$22.17Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2021
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1210 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$49,810
$23.95 an hour
2440 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$48,550
$23.34 an hour
3100 jobs
Monroe, MI
$48,000
$23.08 an hour
4170 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$47,970
$23.06 an hour
52,320 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
6130 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$46,650
$22.43 an hour
71,510 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$46,170
$22.20 an hour
81,050 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$46,130
$22.18 an hour
9580 jobs
Niles, MI
$45,470
$21.86 an hour
1070 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$45,230
$21.74 an hour
11140 jobs
Jackson, MI
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
12330 jobs
Flint, MI
$44,350
$21.32 an hour
1360 jobs
Bay City, MI
$44,320
$21.31 an hour
1490 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
15300 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$42,320
$20.35 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Michigan | $46,100 | $22.17 |
| Wisconsin | $51,040 | $24.54 |
| Indiana | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| Ohio | $45,500 | $21.87 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Michigan?
The average is $46,100 a year, and the median is $46,380. That is $2,330 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$22.17 an hour on average; the median is $22.30.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($49,810), followed by South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($48,550). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($42,320).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bus drivers, school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.