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How much does a bus driver make in Grand Rapids?

$50,900a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $24.47 an hour or $4,242 a month.

Hourly
$24.47
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
82 of 171
Jobs in the area
510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,050Median: $50,900Highest 10%: $50,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,050$19.25
25th$45,280$21.77
Median$50,900$24.47
75th$50,900$24.47
90th$50,900$24.47

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Ann Arbor, MI$65,370
Flint, MI$47,660
Detroit, MI$47,460
Midland, MI$47,050
Bus Driver salary in Michigan Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$128,800
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,270
Crane and Tower Operator$54,560
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,980
Bus Driver$46,230
Conveyor Operator and Tender$45,400
Light Truck Driver$43,490
Driver/Sales Worker$43,400
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,300
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Grand Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $24.47 ($50,900 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Grand Rapids than the national average?

No: $50,900 against $59,050 nationally, 14% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $47,660, so Grand Rapids pays 7% more.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for bus driver pay?

82 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Grand Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,900 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.