Bus Drivers, School salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $41,280–$48,950
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #186 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $46,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and in line with the MI statewide median of $46,380. It ranks #186 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $49,780 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $48,060 |
| Niles, MI | $47,210 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $46,380 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $45,560 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,920 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $44,670 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $46,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,050 jobs pay between $41,280 and $48,950. The 10th percentile is $38,480 and the 90th is $57,850.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and in line with the MI statewide median of $46,380. It ranks #186 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $22.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.85–$23.53 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.