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How much does a bus driver make in Mankato?

$46,580a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Mankato, MN metro area. That is $22.39 an hour or $3,882 a month.

Hourly
$22.39
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
175 of 348
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,910Median: $46,580Highest 10%: $55,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,910$14.38
25th$36,860$17.72
Median$46,580$22.39
75th$48,520$23.33
90th$55,490$26.68

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Grand Forks, ND$53,270
La Crosse, WI$52,670
Minneapolis, MN$50,240
Rochester, MN$48,660
St. Cloud, MN$48,160
Fargo, ND$46,840
Duluth, MN$46,780
Sioux Falls, SD$39,690
Bus Driver salary in Minnesota Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Mankato

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,450
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$61,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,070
Light Truck Driver$45,440
Laborer and Freight$44,500
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,710
Stocker and Order Filler$39,360
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,200
Packer and Packager$35,720
Driver/Sales Worker$29,640
Salaries for every job in Mankato, MN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Mankato, MN metro area is $22.39 ($46,580 a year).

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

No: $46,580 against $47,920 nationally, 3% less.

How does Mankato compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $48,940, so Mankato pays 5% less.

Where does Mankato rank for bus driver pay?

175 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,490 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.