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How much does a bus driver make in Traverse City?

$48,480a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $23.31 an hour or $4,040 a month.

Hourly
$23.31
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
110 of 348
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,550Median: $48,480Highest 10%: $51,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,550$18.05
25th$46,590$22.40
Median$48,480$23.31
75th$51,060$24.55
90th$51,060$24.55

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Ann Arbor, MI$49,780
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
Muskegon, MI$43,720
Bus Driver salary in Michigan Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Traverse City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$79,440
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,700
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,340
Driver/Sales Worker$43,430
Light Truck Driver$42,650
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$41,080
Laborer and Freight$38,750
Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Salaries for every job in Traverse City, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Traverse City?

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $23.31 ($48,480 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Traverse City than the national average?

Yes: $48,480 against $47,920 nationally, 1% more.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $46,380, so Traverse City pays 5% more.

Where does Traverse City rank for bus driver pay?

110 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Traverse City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,060 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.