Bus Drivers, School salary
in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,660–$57,580
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #213 of 362
Bus Drivers, School in the Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 3% below the MO statewide median of $46,880. It ranks #213 of 362 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bus Drivers, School pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48,110 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48,100 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $46,330 |
| Springfield, MO | $45,970 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $45,970 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $45,890 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $44,980 |
| Columbia, MO | $44,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Bus Drivers, School salary in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $45,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $37,660 and $57,580. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $74,450.
Is Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bus Drivers, School?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 3% below the MO statewide median of $46,880. It ranks #213 of 362 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bus Drivers, School make an hour in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.11–$27.68 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.