Bus Drivers, School Salary in Minnesota

Ranked #21 of 51 · MN

1.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,310 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,940
Employment 13,110

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,580P25 $38,800 Median $48,940P75 $55,930P90 $62,170

About 80% of bus drivers, schools in Minnesota earn between $36,580 and $62,170. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Minnesota
$49,310
U.S. average
$48,430

The mean bus drivers, school salary in Minnesota is $49,310, about 1.8% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Minnesota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $50,350 $48,900 210
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,240 $51,170 8,070
Rochester, MN $48,660 $47,800 510
St. Cloud, MN $48,160 $48,990 460
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $47,780 $47,630 830
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $47,530 $47,220 1,040
Duluth, MN-WI $46,780 $46,870 380
Mankato, MN $46,580 $44,420 450

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