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How much does a bus driver make in Grand Rapids?

$46,230a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $22.23 an hour or $3,853 a month.

Hourly
$22.23
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
190 of 348
Jobs in the area
1,050
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,480Median: $46,230Highest 10%: $57,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,480$18.50
25th$41,280$19.85
Median$46,230$22.23
75th$48,950$23.53
90th$57,850$27.81

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Ann Arbor, MI$49,780
Traverse City, MI$48,480
Detroit, MI$48,060
Niles, MI$47,210
South Bend, IN$47,150
Lansing, MI$46,380
Battle Creek, MI$45,980
Monroe, MI$45,830
Jackson, MI$45,440
Saginaw, MI$45,340
Kalamazoo, MI$44,670
Flint, MI$44,520
Bay City, MI$44,020
Muskegon, MI$43,720
Bus Driver salary in Michigan Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$128,800
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,270
Crane and Tower Operator$54,560
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,980
Bus Driver$50,900
Conveyor Operator and Tender$45,400
Light Truck Driver$43,490
Driver/Sales Worker$43,400
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,300
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Grand Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $22.23 ($46,230 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Grand Rapids than the national average?

No: $46,230 against $47,920 nationally, 4% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $46,380, so Grand Rapids pays 0% more.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for bus driver pay?

190 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Grand Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,850 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.