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How much does a bus driver make in Bowling Green?

$45,250a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Bowling Green, KY metro area. That is $21.75 an hour or $3,771 a month.

Hourly
$21.75
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
224 of 348
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,850Median: $45,250Highest 10%: $50,810
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,850$18.68
25th$44,220$21.26
Median$45,250$21.75
75th$45,250$21.75
90th$50,810$24.43

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Louisville, KY$55,640
Lexington, KY$52,260
Elizabethtown, KY$48,110
Cincinnati, OH$46,870
Owensboro, KY$44,560
Paducah, KY$37,750
Huntington, WV$34,050
Clarksville, TN$26,620
Bus Driver salary in Kentucky Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Bowling Green

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,450
Light Truck Driver$39,270
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,110
Bus Driver$38,310
Laborer and Freight$38,040
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,810
Stocker and Order Filler$34,730
Packer and Packager$33,310
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,480
Salaries for every job in Bowling Green, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Bowling Green?

The median hourly pay in the Bowling Green, KY metro area is $21.75 ($45,250 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Bowling Green than the national average?

No: $45,250 against $47,920 nationally, 6% less.

How does Bowling Green compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $44,830, so Bowling Green pays 1% more.

Where does Bowling Green rank for bus driver pay?

224 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Bowling Green?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,810 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.