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How much does a bus driver make in Eau Claire?

$45,950a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Eau Claire, WI metro area. That is $22.09 an hour or $3,829 a month.

Hourly
$22.09
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
200 of 348
Jobs in the area
320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,080Median: $45,950Highest 10%: $66,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,080$18.79
25th$44,980$21.63
Median$45,950$22.09
75th$48,640$23.38
90th$66,600$32.02

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Sheboygan, WI$55,290
La Crosse, WI$52,670
Minneapolis, MN$50,240
Madison, WI$48,450
Milwaukee, WI$48,290
Oshkosh, WI$47,360
Racine, WI$46,840
Appleton, WI$46,790
Duluth, MN$46,780
Green Bay, WI$46,610
Wausau, WI$46,200
Bus Driver salary in Wisconsin Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Eau Claire

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,170
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,880
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,220
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,690
Laborer and Freight$45,320
Light Truck Driver$44,400
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,410
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,000
Stocker and Order Filler$34,790
Packer and Packager$34,540
Salaries for every job in Eau Claire, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Eau Claire?

The median hourly pay in the Eau Claire, WI metro area is $22.09 ($45,950 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Eau Claire than the national average?

No: $45,950 against $47,920 nationally, 4% less.

How does Eau Claire compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $47,760, so Eau Claire pays 4% less.

Where does Eau Claire rank for bus driver pay?

200 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Eau Claire?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,600 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.