How much does a bus driver make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,073 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,283
- Equals
- $34,750
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $73,900 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $71,360 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $70,630 |
| 15. Ireland estimate | $41,450 |
| 16. Canada | $34,750 |
| 17. Cyprus estimate | $32,500 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $410 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Truck driverCA$54,950
- Train driverCA$97,510
- SignalmanCA$75,400
- Taxi driverCA$48,340
- Farm equipment operatorCA$65,170
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsCA$67,600
- Crane operatorsCA$66,260
- Ships’ deck crews and related workersCA$58,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bus driver make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,073 a month, CA$48,880 a year.
How much does a bus driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$34,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$74,380.
Which country pays a bus driver the most?
Iceland, with a median of $73,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a bus driver make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $48,860 a year against $34,750 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a bus driver or a truck driver?
A truck driver: CA$54,950 a year against CA$48,880 for a bus driver, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate