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How much does a bus driver make in Great Falls?

$41,910a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Great Falls, MT metro area. That is $20.15 an hour or $3,493 a month.

Hourly
$20.15
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
253 of 348
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,800Median: $41,910Highest 10%: $45,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,800$17.21
25th$39,960$19.21
Median$41,910$20.15
75th$44,260$21.28
90th$45,790$22.01

Other cities in Montana

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Helena, MT$56,760
Missoula, MT$46,650
Bozeman, MT$46,510
Billings, MT$46,220
Bus Driver salary in Montana Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Great Falls

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,460
Light Truck Driver$45,790
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,240
Laborer and Freight$39,810
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,260
Stocker and Order Filler$36,760
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,630
Driver/Sales Worker$31,580
Packer and Packager$29,860
Salaries for every job in Great Falls, MT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Great Falls?

The median hourly pay in the Great Falls, MT metro area is $20.15 ($41,910 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Great Falls than the national average?

No: $41,910 against $47,920 nationally, 13% less.

How does Great Falls compare with the rest of Montana?

The median in Montana is $46,220, so Great Falls pays 9% less.

Where does Great Falls rank for bus driver pay?

253 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Great Falls?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,790 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.