How much does a bus driver make in Champaign?
$45,240a year
Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area. That is $21.75 an hour or $3,770 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.75
- Vs. national median
- -6%
- Rank among cities
- 225 of 348
- Jobs in the area
- 280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,360Median: $45,240Highest 10%: $59,060
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,360 | $17.96 | |
| 25th | $38,130 | $18.33 | |
| Median | $45,240 | $21.75 | |
| 75th | $50,170 | $24.12 | |
| 90th | $59,060 | $28.39 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for bus drivers.
| Decatur, IL | $54,830 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,180 |
| Peoria, IL | $48,100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $48,100 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $47,550 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,720 |
| Springfield, IL | $46,450 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,560 |
| Bloomington, IL | $45,500 |
| Kankakee, IL | $44,870 |
| Paducah, KY | $37,750 |
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How much does a bus driver make an hour in Champaign?
The median hourly pay in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area is $21.75 ($45,240 a year).
Do bus drivers make more in Champaign than the national average?
No: $45,240 against $47,920 nationally, 6% less.
How does Champaign compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $49,090, so Champaign pays 8% less.
Where does Champaign rank for bus driver pay?
225 of 348 metro areas with data.
How much does a bus driver make starting out in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,060 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.