School Bus Driver Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median school bus driver in the Minneapolis area earns $50,240 a year ($24.15 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($47,920) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($48,940). Half of the 8,070 school bus drivers there earn between $39,760 and $58,030.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,920 | $36,580 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $39,760 | $38,800 | $38,650 |
| Median | $50,240 | $48,940 | $47,920 |
| 75th percentile | $58,030 | $55,930 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $67,380 | $62,170 | $65,730 |
| Average | $51,170 | $49,310 | $48,430 |
| Jobs | 8,070 | 13,110 | 402,930 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for school bus driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,230).
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- 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.