Bus Drivers, School salary
in Appleton, WI
- Middle 50%
- $45,850–$54,930
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #163 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Appleton, WI metro earn a median of $46,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 2% below the WI statewide median of $47,760. It ranks #163 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $51,390 |
| Madison, WI | $48,450 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $48,290 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $48,020 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,990 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,440 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $47,360 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $46,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Appleton?
The BLS median is $46,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $45,850 and $54,930. The 10th percentile is $38,420 and the 90th is $82,960.
Is Appleton a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 2% below the WI statewide median of $47,760. It ranks #163 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Appleton?
About $22.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.04–$26.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.