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How much does a bus driver make in Omaha?

$46,740a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $22.47 an hour or $3,895 a month.

Hourly
$22.47
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
120 of 171
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,920Median: $46,740Highest 10%: $68,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,920$18.23
25th$41,840$20.12
Median$46,740$22.47
75th$52,950$25.46
90th$68,900$33.13

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Lincoln, NE$61,120
Sioux City, IA$43,720
Bus Driver salary in Nebraska Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Omaha

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$110,200
Crane and Tower Operator$68,880
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,010
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,530
Bus Driver$50,850
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,120
Light Truck Driver$45,080
Conveyor Operator and Tender$44,650
Laborer and Freight$42,550
Salaries for every job in Omaha, NE

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $22.47 ($46,740 a year).

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

No: $46,740 against $59,050 nationally, 21% less.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $45,120, so Omaha pays 4% more.

Where does Omaha rank for bus driver pay?

120 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,900 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.