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How much does a bus driver make in Muskegon?

$43,720a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area. That is $21.02 an hour or $3,643 a month.

Hourly
$21.02
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
243 of 348
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,050Median: $43,720Highest 10%: $49,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,050$18.77
25th$39,970$19.22
Median$43,720$21.02
75th$45,950$22.09
90th$49,650$23.87

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
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
Bus Driver salary in Michigan Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Muskegon

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,990
Captain$59,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,500
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,640
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,720
Laborer and Freight$38,330
Driver/Sales Worker$35,830
Light Truck Driver$35,830
Stocker and Order Filler$33,790
Packer and Packager$32,520
Salaries for every job in Muskegon, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area is $21.02 ($43,720 a year).

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

No: $43,720 against $47,920 nationally, 9% less.

How does Muskegon compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $46,380, so Muskegon pays 6% less.

Where does Muskegon rank for bus driver pay?

243 of 348 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,650 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.