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How much does a bus driver make in Wausau?

$44,440a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Wausau, WI metro area. That is $21.37 an hour or $3,703 a month.

Hourly
$21.37
Vs. national median
-25%
Rank among cities
137 of 171
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,440Median: $44,440Highest 10%: $58,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,440$21.37
25th$44,440$21.37
Median$44,440$21.37
75th$58,050$27.91
90th$58,050$27.91

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Milwaukee, WI$61,360
Minneapolis, MN$57,050
Sheboygan, WI$52,540
Janesville, WI$43,740
Bus Driver salary in Wisconsin Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Wausau

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,520
Bus Driver$46,200
Light Truck Driver$45,560
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,040
Laborer and Freight$43,460
Packer and Packager$36,660
Stocker and Order Filler$36,440
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,660
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,790
Salaries for every job in Wausau, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wausau, WI metro area is $21.37 ($44,440 a year).

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

No: $44,440 against $59,050 nationally, 25% less.

How does Wausau compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $52,660, so Wausau pays 16% less.

Where does Wausau rank for bus driver pay?

137 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,050 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.