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How much does a bus driver make in Bismarck?

$47,590a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Bismarck, ND metro area. That is $22.88 an hour or $3,966 a month.

Hourly
$22.88
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
134 of 348
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,780Median: $47,590Highest 10%: $77,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,780$21.05
25th$47,230$22.71
Median$47,590$22.88
75th$56,830$27.32
90th$77,230$37.13

Other cities in North Dakota

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Minot, ND$55,880
Grand Forks, ND$53,270
Fargo, ND$46,840
Bus Driver salary in North Dakota Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Bismarck

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$137,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$62,000
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,640
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,460
Light Truck Driver$48,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,660
Bus Driver$45,130
Laborer and Freight$43,260
Packer and Packager$39,720
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,020
Salaries for every job in Bismarck, ND

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bismarck, ND metro area is $22.88 ($47,590 a year).

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

No: $47,590 against $47,920 nationally, 1% less.

How does Bismarck compare with the rest of North Dakota?

The median in North Dakota is $50,790, so Bismarck pays 6% less.

Where does Bismarck rank for bus driver pay?

134 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,230 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.