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How much does a bus driver make in Canton?

$27,070a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area. That is $13.01 an hour or $2,256 a month.

Hourly
$13.01
Vs. national median
-44%
Rank among cities
332 of 348
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,640Median: $27,070Highest 10%: $49,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,640$11.37
25th$23,640$11.37
Median$27,070$13.01
75th$41,820$20.11
90th$49,560$23.83

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Columbus, OH$47,380
Cincinnati, OH$46,870
Cleveland, OH$45,780
Akron, OH$45,440
Dayton, OH$45,200
Youngstown, OH$42,890
Wheeling, WV$35,350
Weirton, WV$34,450
Huntington, WV$34,050
Toledo, OH$33,810
Bus Driver salary in Ohio Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Canton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$72,070
Wellhead Pumper$64,010
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,930
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,510
Light Truck Driver$39,440
Laborer and Freight$38,900
Packer and Packager$38,800
Salaries for every job in Canton, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area is $13.01 ($27,070 a year).

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

No: $27,070 against $47,920 nationally, 44% less.

How does Canton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $45,860, so Canton pays 41% less.

Where does Canton rank for bus driver pay?

332 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,560 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.