Bus Drivers, School pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$51,170avg. a year
$24.60 an hour · 8,070 employed
Bus Drivers, School in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn an average of $51,170 a year. That is $1,860 (4%) more than the Minnesota average of $49,310. The U.S. average is $48,430.
$50,240Median pay
$24.60Average hourly
+4%vs. Minnesota average
8,070Jobs in this metro
Other Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school in other Minnesota metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
180 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$56,590
$27.21 an hour
2190 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$52,700
$25.34 an hour
3470 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$52,280
$25.13 an hour
4460 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$48,990
$23.55 an hour
5510 jobs
Rochester, MN
$47,800
$22.98 an hour
6380 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$46,870
$22.54 an hour
7450 jobs
Mankato, MN
$44,420
$21.36 an hour
8320 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
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How Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $66,500 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $54,710 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $40,900 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $48,080 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $40,390 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $53,830 |
Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
The average is $51,170 a year, and the median is $50,240. About 8,070 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Minnesota average?
That is $1,860 (4%) more than the Minnesota average of $49,310.
Is this job common in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
It makes up 4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.60 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3051. Metro area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.