School Bus Driver Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median school bus driver in the Milwaukee area earns $48,290 a year ($23.22 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 1% above the Wisconsin median ($47,760). Half of the 1,880 school bus drivers there earn between $47,230 and $49,990.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,610 | $38,930 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $47,230 | $45,950 | $38,650 |
| Median | $48,290 | $47,760 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $49,990 | $55,010 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $57,000 | $62,780 | $65,730 |
| Average | $50,330 | $51,040 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 1,880 | 7,840 | 402,930 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 26th 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
- 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
- Hartford, CT: $61,560
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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.