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How much does a bus driver make in Monroe?

$45,830a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Monroe, MI metro area. That is $22.03 an hour or $3,819 a month.

Hourly
$22.03
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
206 of 348
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,210Median: $45,830Highest 10%: $59,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,210$16.93
25th$44,980$21.63
Median$45,830$22.03
75th$58,130$27.95
90th$59,380$28.55

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
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 Monroe

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,510
Crane and Tower Operator$49,480
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,990
Laborer and Freight$39,520
Driver/Sales Worker$37,510
Stocker and Order Filler$35,660
Packer and Packager$34,680
Parking Attendant$34,070
Salaries for every job in Monroe, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Monroe, MI metro area is $22.03 ($45,830 a year).

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

No: $45,830 against $47,920 nationally, 4% less.

How does Monroe compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $46,380, so Monroe pays 1% less.

Where does Monroe rank for bus driver pay?

206 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,380 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.