Bus Drivers, School pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,650 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Wausau earn between $38,570 and $52,180.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Median | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,180 | $4,348 | $25.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Wausau earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($51,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $48,010 | $46,200 | $37,140 | $59,650 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $51,040 | $47,760 | $38,930 | $62,780 | 7,840 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $48,010, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $39,277 a year, or $3,273 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $48,010 buys what about $51,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 10th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($58,470).
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 Wausau: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Wausau?
$23.08 an hour on average, and $22.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Wausau?
About $39,277 a year ($3,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,010.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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