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How much does a bus driver make in St. Joseph?

$43,490a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area. That is $20.91 an hour or $3,624 a month.

Hourly
$20.91
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
246 of 348
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,190Median: $43,490Highest 10%: $50,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,190$15.96
25th$38,710$18.61
Median$43,490$20.91
75th$45,830$22.03
90th$50,000$24.04

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Kansas City, MO$48,110
St. Louis, MO$48,100
Cape Girardeau, MO$47,550
Jefferson City, MO$47,040
Joplin, MO$46,330
Springfield, MO$45,970
Columbia, MO$44,090
Bus Driver salary in Missouri Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in St. Joseph

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$66,010
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,330
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$49,140
Light Truck Driver$46,470
Laborer and Freight$44,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,030
Packer and Packager$38,290
Driver/Sales Worker$37,720
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,450
Stocker and Order Filler$36,640
Salaries for every job in St. Joseph, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in St. Joseph?

The median hourly pay in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area is $20.91 ($43,490 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in St. Joseph than the national average?

No: $43,490 against $47,920 nationally, 9% less.

How does St. Joseph compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $46,880, so St. Joseph pays 7% less.

Where does St. Joseph rank for bus driver pay?

246 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in St. Joseph?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,000 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.