Bus Drivers, School pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,720 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Minot earn between $47,060 and $76,220.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $76K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Median | $55,880 | $4,657 | $26.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,220 | $6,352 | $36.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Minot earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($56,990) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $59,220 | $55,880 | $46,710 | $84,720 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $56,990 | $50,790 | $43,780 | $81,220 | 1,530 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $59,220, a single filer in Minot takes home about $49,763 a year, or $4,147 a month and $1,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $59,220 buys what about $68,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minot$59,220
- Grand Forks$56,590
- Bismarck$53,750
- Fargo$52,280
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 Minot: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Minot?
$28.47 an hour on average, and $26.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Minot?
About $49,763 a year ($4,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,220.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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