School Bus Driver Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median school bus driver in the Kansas City area earns $48,110 a year ($23.13 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($47,920) and 3% above the Missouri median ($46,880). Half of the 2,530 school bus drivers there earn between $44,840 and $54,810.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,960 | $33,980 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $44,840 | $39,430 | $38,650 |
| Median | $48,110 | $46,880 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $54,810 | $51,220 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $56,860 | $58,730 | $65,730 |
| Average | $48,580 | $47,020 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 2,530 | 8,970 | 402,930 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 27th 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
- St. Louis, MO: $48,100
- 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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- Truck Driver: $60,170
- Delivery Driver: $45,290
- Material Mover: $41,700
- Stocker: $36,850
- Forklift Operator: $47,350
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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.