Bus Drivers, School salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $44,320–$58,580
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #150 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $47,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $49,090. It ranks #150 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,180 |
| Peoria, IL | $48,100 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,430 |
| Springfield, IL | $46,450 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46,350 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,560 |
| Bloomington, IL | $45,500 |
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What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $47,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $44,320 and $58,580. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $61,250.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% below the IL statewide median of $49,090. It ranks #150 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.31–$28.16 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.