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How much does a bus driver make in Kokomo?

$42,920a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Kokomo, IN metro area. That is $20.63 an hour or $3,577 a month.

Hourly
$20.63
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
249 of 348
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,500Median: $42,920Highest 10%: $59,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,500$11.78
25th$27,360$13.15
Median$42,920$20.63
75th$49,730$23.91
90th$59,650$28.68

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Louisville, KY$55,640
Indianapolis, IN$49,890
Michigan City, IN$49,760
Elkhart, IN$49,470
Chicago, IL$49,180
Bloomington, IN$48,450
Evansville, IN$48,110
Fort Wayne, IN$48,020
Lafayette, IN$47,350
South Bend, IN$47,150
Cincinnati, OH$46,870
Terre Haute, IN$45,610
Muncie, IN$44,390
Bus Driver salary in Indiana Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Kokomo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,370
Light Truck Driver$50,790
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,840
Laborer and Freight$39,040
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,050
Stocker and Order Filler$33,050
Packer and Packager$32,270
Driver/Sales Worker$30,540
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,140
Salaries for every job in Kokomo, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kokomo, IN metro area is $20.63 ($42,920 a year).

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

No: $42,920 against $47,920 nationally, 10% less.

How does Kokomo compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $48,020, so Kokomo pays 11% less.

Where does Kokomo rank for bus driver pay?

249 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,650 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.