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How much does a bus driver make in Springfield?

$39,600a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Springfield, MO metro area. That is $19.04 an hour or $3,300 a month.

Hourly
$19.04
Vs. national median
-33%
Rank among cities
150 of 171
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,620Median: $39,600Highest 10%: $44,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,620$14.72
25th$34,230$16.46
Median$39,600$19.04
75th$44,740$21.51
90th$44,740$21.51

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

St. Louis, MO$61,080
Kansas City, MO$59,360
Jefferson City, MO$43,980
Bus Driver salary in Missouri Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$114,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,070
Traffic Technician$55,500
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$50,350
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,790
Bus Driver$45,970
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,230
Light Truck Driver$43,800
Laborer and Freight$38,360
Salaries for every job in Springfield, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, MO metro area is $19.04 ($39,600 a year).

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

No: $39,600 against $59,050 nationally, 33% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $60,660, so Springfield pays 35% less.

Where does Springfield rank for bus driver pay?

150 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,740 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.