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How much does a bus driver make in Kalamazoo?

$44,670a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $21.48 an hour or $3,723 a month.

Hourly
$21.48
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
231 of 348
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,900Median: $44,670Highest 10%: $47,020
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,900$15.82
25th$39,580$19.03
Median$44,670$21.48
75th$45,930$22.08
90th$47,020$22.61

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
Grand Rapids, MI$46,230
Battle Creek, MI$45,980
Monroe, MI$45,830
Jackson, MI$45,440
Saginaw, MI$45,340
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 Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,880
Light Truck Driver$45,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,920
Laborer and Freight$44,350
Driver/Sales Worker$44,210
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,490
Packer and Packager$37,280
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,230
Stocker and Order Filler$35,090
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $21.48 ($44,670 a year).

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

No: $44,670 against $47,920 nationally, 7% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $46,380, so Kalamazoo pays 4% less.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for bus driver pay?

231 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,020 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.