Bus Drivers, School pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,380 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Minneapolis earn between $39,760 and $58,030.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Median | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($49,310) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $51,170 | $50,240 | $37,920 | $67,380 | 8,070 |
| Minnesota | $49,310 | $48,940 | $36,580 | $62,170 | 13,110 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $51,170, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $41,339 a year, or $3,445 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $41,661 | $3,472 |
| Working in MN | $41,339 | $3,445 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $51,170 buys what about $48,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Minneapolis?
$24.60 an hour on average, and $24.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $41,339 a year ($3,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,170. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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