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How much does a bus driver make in Fargo?

$48,890a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Fargo, ND-MN metro area. That is $23.50 an hour or $4,074 a month.

Hourly
$23.50
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
96 of 171
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,160Median: $48,890Highest 10%: $56,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,160$21.71
25th$48,890$23.50
Median$48,890$23.50
75th$56,840$27.33
90th$56,840$27.33

Other cities in North Dakota

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Bismarck, ND$45,130
Bus Driver salary in North Dakota Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Fargo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$132,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,460
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,900
Light Truck Driver$47,170
Bus Driver$46,840
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,840
Laborer and Freight$45,690
Driver/Sales Worker$38,350
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,050
Salaries for every job in Fargo, ND

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Fargo?

The median hourly pay in the Fargo, ND-MN metro area is $23.50 ($48,890 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Fargo than the national average?

No: $48,890 against $59,050 nationally, 17% less.

How does Fargo compare with the rest of North Dakota?

The median in North Dakota is $48,890, so Fargo pays 0% more.

Where does Fargo rank for bus driver pay?

96 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Fargo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,840 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.