Bus Drivers, School salary
in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,830–$53,960
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #126 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $47,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 830 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $47,920 and 2% below the MN statewide median of $48,940. It ranks #126 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $50,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50,240 |
| Rochester, MN | $48,660 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48,160 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,530 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $46,780 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,580 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $47,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 830 jobs pay between $36,830 and $53,960. The 10th percentile is $36,070 and the 90th is $61,010.
Is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $47,920 and 2% below the MN statewide median of $48,940. It ranks #126 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.71–$25.94 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.