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How much does a bus driver make in Battle Creek?

$45,980a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Battle Creek, MI metro area. That is $22.11 an hour or $3,832 a month.

Hourly
$22.11
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
198 of 348
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,550Median: $45,980Highest 10%: $57,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,550$17.09
25th$35,760$17.19
Median$45,980$22.11
75th$47,960$23.06
90th$57,170$27.49

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Ann Arbor, MI$49,780
Traverse City, MI$48,480
Detroit, MI$48,060
Niles, MI$47,210
South Bend, IN$47,150
Lansing, MI$46,380
Grand Rapids, MI$46,230
Monroe, MI$45,830
Jackson, MI$45,440
Saginaw, MI$45,340
Kalamazoo, MI$44,670
Flint, MI$44,520
Bay City, MI$44,020
Muskegon, MI$43,720
Bus Driver salary in Michigan Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Battle Creek

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,510
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,680
Driver/Sales Worker$44,820
Light Truck Driver$42,740
Laborer and Freight$40,760
Stocker and Order Filler$35,130
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,530
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,280
Packer and Packager$31,310
Salaries for every job in Battle Creek, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Battle Creek?

The median hourly pay in the Battle Creek, MI metro area is $22.11 ($45,980 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Battle Creek than the national average?

No: $45,980 against $47,920 nationally, 4% less.

How does Battle Creek compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $46,380, so Battle Creek pays 1% less.

Where does Battle Creek rank for bus driver pay?

198 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Battle Creek?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,170 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.