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How much does a bus driver make in Missoula?

$56,570a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Missoula, MT metro area. That is $27.20 an hour or $4,714 a month.

Hourly
$27.20
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
58 of 171
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,030Median: $56,570Highest 10%: $56,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,030$23.57
25th$49,030$23.57
Median$56,570$27.20
75th$56,570$27.20
90th$56,570$27.20

Other cities in Montana

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Bozeman, MT$47,920
Bus Driver salary in Montana Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Missoula

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,500
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,090
Bus Driver$46,650
Light Truck Driver$46,270
Laborer and Freight$42,900
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$41,600
Packer and Packager$39,520
Stocker and Order Filler$36,960
Motor Vehicle Operator$36,190
Salaries for every job in Missoula, MT

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Missoula, MT metro area is $27.20 ($56,570 a year).

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

No: $56,570 against $59,050 nationally, 4% less.

How does Missoula compare with the rest of Montana?

The median in Montana is $45,640, so Missoula pays 24% more.

Where does Missoula rank for bus driver pay?

58 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,570 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.