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How much does a bus driver make in Minneapolis?

$57,050a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $27.43 an hour or $4,754 a month.

Hourly
$27.43
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
55 of 171
Jobs in the area
1,500
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,010Median: $57,050Highest 10%: $62,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,010$22.12
25th$47,930$23.04
Median$57,050$27.43
75th$59,370$28.54
90th$62,480$30.04

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Fargo, ND$48,890
Sioux Falls, SD$45,450
Bus Driver salary in Minnesota Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$211,500
Air Traffic Controller$179,700
Transportation Inspector$140,900
Commercial Pilot$126,600
Crane and Tower Operator$99,540
Hoist and Winch Operator$78,400
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$72,140
Subway and Streetcar Operator$69,680
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$64,200
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $27.43 ($57,050 a year).

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

No: $57,050 against $59,050 nationally, 3% less.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $50,200, so Minneapolis pays 14% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for bus driver pay?

55 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,480 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.