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How much does a bus driver make in Fort Collins?

$52,480a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area. That is $25.23 an hour or $4,373 a month.

Hourly
$25.23
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
70 of 348
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,990Median: $52,480Highest 10%: $60,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,990$25.00
25th$51,990$25.00
Median$52,480$25.23
75th$60,030$28.86
90th$60,030$28.86

Other cities in Colorado

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Boulder, CO$60,950
Denver, CO$59,990
Greeley, CO$51,890
Colorado Springs, CO$47,330
Pueblo, CO$43,940
Bus Driver salary in Colorado Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Collins

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,380
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$57,140
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$56,020
Light Truck Driver$47,510
Driver/Sales Worker$45,120
Laborer and Freight$41,400
Stocker and Order Filler$40,280
Packer and Packager$39,350
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,460
Salaries for every job in Fort Collins, CO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Fort Collins?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area is $25.23 ($52,480 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Fort Collins than the national average?

Yes: $52,480 against $47,920 nationally, 10% more.

How does Fort Collins compare with the rest of Colorado?

The median in Colorado is $52,620, so Fort Collins pays 0% more.

Where does Fort Collins rank for bus driver pay?

70 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Fort Collins?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,030 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.