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How much does a bus driver make in Lansing?

$46,380a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area. That is $22.30 an hour or $3,865 a month.

Hourly
$22.30
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
182 of 348
Jobs in the area
1,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,950Median: $46,380Highest 10%: $49,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,950$18.25
25th$46,380$22.30
Median$46,380$22.30
75th$47,430$22.80
90th$49,630$23.86

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
Grand Rapids, MI$46,230
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 Lansing

Same field, median yearly pay.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,710
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,440
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,070
Light Truck Driver$42,640
Laborer and Freight$40,060
Driver/Sales Worker$39,160
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,630
Stocker and Order Filler$34,930
Parking Attendant$34,830
Salaries for every job in Lansing, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area is $22.30 ($46,380 a year).

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

No: $46,380 against $47,920 nationally, 3% less.

How does Lansing compare with the rest of Michigan?

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

Where does Lansing rank for bus driver pay?

182 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,630 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.