Bus Drivers, School salary
in Columbia, MO
Bus Drivers, School in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $44,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #239 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BUS DRIVERS, SCHOOL PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
- Kansas City, MO-KSmedian $48,110
- St. Louis, MO-ILmedian $48,100
- Joplin, MO-KSmedian $46,330
- Springfield, MOmedian $45,970
- North Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,970
- Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,890
- Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,620
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $44,980
Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $44,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $44,090 and $46,030. The 10th percentile is $36,740 and the 90th is $53,860.
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.