How much does a bus driver make in Decatur?

$54,830a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Decatur, IL metro area. That is $26.36 an hour or $4,569 a month.

Hourly: $26.36
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 60 of 348

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,360Median: $54,830Highest 10%: $74,830

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,360	$21.33
25th	$44,610	$21.45
Median	$54,830	$26.36
75th	$74,780	$35.95
90th	$74,830	$35.98

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

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
Champaign, IL	$45,240
Kankakee, IL	$44,870
Paducah, KY	$37,750

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Related jobs in Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker	$65,470
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$59,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator	$53,990
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment	$49,370
Light Truck Driver	$47,660
Laborer and Freight	$46,010
Driver/Sales Worker	$37,560
Stocker and Order Filler	$34,800

Salaries for every job in Decatur, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, IL metro area is $26.36 ($54,830 a year).

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

Yes: $54,830 against $47,920 nationally, 14% more.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $49,090, so Decatur pays 12% more.

Where does Decatur rank for bus driver pay?

60 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,830 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.