School Bus Driver Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median school bus driver in the Detroit area earns $48,060 a year ($23.11 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($47,920) and 4% above the Michigan median ($46,380). Half of the 2,320 school bus drivers there earn between $46,170 and $51,280.
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,200 | $37,860 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,170 | $42,100 | $38,650 |
| Median | $48,060 | $46,380 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $51,280 | $48,630 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $55,350 | $54,500 | $65,730 |
| Average | $47,210 | $46,100 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,320 | 8,780 | 402,930 |
Detroit, MI ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,230).
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Check my paySchool bus driver pay in other cities
- Grand Rapids, MI: $46,230
- San Jose, CA: $75,230
- San Francisco, CA: $73,680
- Seattle, WA: $66,380
- Boston, MA: $65,170
- Portland, OR: $62,190
- Riverside, CA: $61,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $61,580
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- Delivery Driver: $44,200
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.