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How much does a bus driver make in Missoula?

$46,650a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Missoula, MT metro area. That is $22.43 an hour or $3,888 a month.

Hourly
$22.43
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
168 of 348
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,810Median: $46,650Highest 10%: $46,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,810$21.06
25th$46,650$22.43
Median$46,650$22.43
75th$46,650$22.43
90th$46,650$22.43

Other cities in Montana

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Helena, MT$56,760
Bozeman, MT$46,510
Billings, MT$46,220
Great Falls, MT$41,910
Bus Driver salary in Montana Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Missoula

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,500
Bus Driver$56,570
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,090
Light Truck Driver$46,270
Laborer and Freight$42,900
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$41,600
Packer and Packager$39,520
Stocker and Order Filler$36,960
Motor Vehicle Operator$36,190
Salaries for every job in Missoula, MT

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Missoula, MT metro area is $22.43 ($46,650 a year).

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

No: $46,650 against $47,920 nationally, 3% less.

How does Missoula compare with the rest of Montana?

The median in Montana is $46,220, so Missoula pays 1% more.

Where does Missoula rank for bus driver pay?

168 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,650 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.