SOC 53-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bus Drivers, School — Michigan
Michigan · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Bus Drivers, School in Michigan is $46,380 per year, close to the national median of $47,920 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Bus Drivers, School in Michigan is $46,380 per year, close to the national median of $47,920 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,860 at the tenth percentile to more than $54,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,100 to $48,630.
The area has 8,780 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 27th by median wage. Ann Arbor leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,780. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 550th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,860 | −21.0% |
| 25th | $42,100 | −12.1% |
| Median (50th) | $46,380 | −3.2% |
| 75th | $48,630 | +1.5% |
| 90th | $54,500 | +13.7% |
| Mean | $46,100 | −3.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Arbor | $49,780 | 210 | |
| 2 | Traverse City | $48,480 | 170 | |
| 3 | Detroit | $48,060 | 2,320 | |
| 4 | Niles | $47,210 | 580 | |
| 5 | Lansing | $46,380 | 1,510 | |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | $46,230 | 1,050 | |
| 7 | Battle Creek | $45,980 | 70 | |
| 8 | Monroe | $45,830 | 100 | |
| 9 | Jackson | $45,440 | 140 | |
| 10 | Saginaw | $45,340 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $46,380 goes as far as $48,212 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,212US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,380 a year, 3.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,860 to $54,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 8,780 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Ann Arbor, at $49,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bus Drivers, School in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $46,380, or $22.30 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,920, so pay in Michigan is 3.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Michigan earns more than $54,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,860 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Ann Arbor, at $49,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 8,780 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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