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How much does a bus driver make in Akron?

$45,440a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Akron, OH metro area. That is $21.85 an hour or $3,787 a month.

Hourly
$21.85
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
221 of 348
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,800Median: $45,440Highest 10%: $84,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,800$16.73
25th$42,420$20.39
Median$45,440$21.85
75th$45,630$21.94
90th$84,760$40.75

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Columbus, OH$47,380
Cincinnati, OH$46,870
Cleveland, OH$45,780
Dayton, OH$45,200
Youngstown, OH$42,890
Wheeling, WV$35,350
Weirton, WV$34,450
Huntington, WV$34,050
Toledo, OH$33,810
Canton, OH$27,070
Bus Driver salary in Ohio Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Akron

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$84,170
Bus Driver$70,000
Crane and Tower Operator$64,650
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,190
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,590
Light Truck Driver$40,280
Laborer and Freight$39,100
Salaries for every job in Akron, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Akron, OH metro area is $21.85 ($45,440 a year).

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

No: $45,440 against $47,920 nationally, 5% less.

How does Akron compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $45,860, so Akron pays 1% less.

Where does Akron rank for bus driver pay?

221 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,760 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.