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How much does a bus driver make in South Bend?

$47,150a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $22.67 an hour or $3,929 a month.

Hourly
$22.67
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
148 of 348
Jobs in the area
440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,550Median: $47,150Highest 10%: $58,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,550$13.73
25th$44,950$21.61
Median$47,150$22.67
75th$57,530$27.66
90th$58,230$28.00

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Louisville, KY$55,640
Indianapolis, IN$49,890
Michigan City, IN$49,760
Elkhart, IN$49,470
Chicago, IL$49,180
Bloomington, IN$48,450
Evansville, IN$48,110
Fort Wayne, IN$48,020
Lafayette, IN$47,350
Cincinnati, OH$46,870
Terre Haute, IN$45,610
Muncie, IN$44,390
Kokomo, IN$42,920
Bus Driver salary in Indiana Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,250
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,350
Light Truck Driver$43,300
Laborer and Freight$38,830
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,780
Driver/Sales Worker$36,970
Stocker and Order Filler$36,780
Packer and Packager$35,790
Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in South Bend?

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $22.67 ($47,150 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in South Bend than the national average?

No: $47,150 against $47,920 nationally, 2% less.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $48,020, so South Bend pays 2% less.

Where does South Bend rank for bus driver pay?

148 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in South Bend?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,230 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.