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How much does a bus driver make in Bangor?

$46,630a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Bangor, ME metro area. That is $22.42 an hour or $3,886 a month.

Hourly
$22.42
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
170 of 348
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,740Median: $46,630Highest 10%: $57,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,740$17.66
25th$42,760$20.56
Median$46,630$22.42
75th$48,990$23.55
90th$57,060$27.43

Other cities in Maine

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Portland, ME$51,910
Lewiston, ME$49,100
Bus Driver salary in Maine Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Bangor

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,810
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,250
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,180
Driver/Sales Worker$44,140
Light Truck Driver$43,420
Laborer and Freight$41,600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$38,570
Stocker and Order Filler$37,040
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,340
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,600
Salaries for every job in Bangor, ME

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bangor, ME metro area is $22.42 ($46,630 a year).

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

No: $46,630 against $47,920 nationally, 3% less.

How does Bangor compare with the rest of Maine?

The median in Maine is $48,640, so Bangor pays 4% less.

Where does Bangor rank for bus driver pay?

170 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,060 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.