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How much does a bus driver make in Wichita?

$41,340a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Wichita, KS metro area. That is $19.88 an hour or $3,445 a month.

Hourly
$19.88
Vs. national median
-30%
Rank among cities
147 of 171
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,340Median: $41,340Highest 10%: $49,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,340$19.88
25th$41,340$19.88
Median$41,340$19.88
75th$42,630$20.50
90th$49,970$24.02

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Kansas City, MO$59,360
Topeka, KS$50,800
Bus Driver salary in Kansas Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Wichita

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$106,300
Transportation Inspector$104,400
Crane and Tower Operator$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,930
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$49,100
Conveyor Operator and Tender$48,240
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,120
Bus Driver$46,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,760
Salaries for every job in Wichita, KS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wichita, KS metro area is $19.88 ($41,340 a year).

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

No: $41,340 against $59,050 nationally, 30% less.

How does Wichita compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $41,340, so Wichita pays 0% more.

Where does Wichita rank for bus driver pay?

147 of 171 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,970 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.