How much does a Bus Driver make in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN?

Updated Jun 14, 2023

Experience

Industry

$49,241 / yrTotal Pay
$47,279 / yrBase Pay
$1,963 / yrAdditional Pay

$49,241

 / yr
$36K$68K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Bus Driver is $49,241 per year in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area, with an average salary of $47,279 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,963 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Bus Driver in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

$49,241 /yr
Bus Driver
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Bus Driver III
$44,662 /yr
Assistant Head Bus Driver
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What is the total pay trajectory for Bus Driver?

Job TitleSalary
Bus Driver$49,241 /yr
Bus Driver III
Assistant Head Bus Driver$44,662 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Bus Driver in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Some related job titles are City Bus Driver Salaries with median pay of $71,779, County Bus Driver Salaries with median pay of $57,824, District School Bus Driver Salaries with median pay of $62,863, Bus Operator Salaries with median pay of $51,358.

Total Pay Trajectory

For Bus Driver in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

$49,241 /yr
Bus Driver
No Salary Reports
Bus Driver III
$44,662 /yr
Assistant Head Bus Driver
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What is the total pay trajectory for Bus Driver?

Job TitleSalary
Bus Driver$49,241 /yr
Bus Driver III
Assistant Head Bus Driver$44,662 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Bus Driver at different companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN?

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Metro Transit (Minneapolis/St.Paul)
3.6
Bus DriverSee 6 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Jefferson Lines
3.5
Bus DriverSee 4 salaries from this location

$51,102

 / yr
First Transit
3.4
Bus DriverSee 4 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Voigt's Bus
4
Bus DriverSee 1 salary from this location

$22

 / hr
School Bus Driver
3.8
Bus DriverSee 1 salary from this location

$20

 / hr
Transit Team
3.6
Bus DriverSee 1 salary from this location

$22

 / hr
Septran
3.1
Bus DriverSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr

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Minneapolis and Suburban Bus
2.5
Bus DriverSee 1 salary from this location

$22

 / hr
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Bus Driver in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Metro Transit (Minneapolis/St.Paul) Bus Driver salaries - 6 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$23/hr
Jefferson Lines Bus Driver salaries - 4 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$51,102/yr
First Transit Bus Driver salaries - 4 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$23/hr
Voigt's Bus Bus Driver salaries - 1 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$22/hr
School Bus Driver Bus Driver salaries - 1 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$20/hr
Transit Team Bus Driver salaries - 1 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$22/hr
Septran Bus Driver salaries - 1 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$24/hr
Minneapolis and Suburban Bus Bus Driver salaries - 1 salaries reportedMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN$22/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Bus Driver in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

The top paying industry for a Bus Driver in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $47,322.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$47,322

    0% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Bus Driver is Metro Transit (Minneapolis/St.Paul).

Metro Transit (Minneapolis/St.Paul)Metro Transit (Minneapolis/St.Paul)$47,322/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Transportation?

Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Bus Driver

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted 14 days ago

1-3 years
14 days ago
Bus Ops

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$53,000

/yr

Submitted 18 days ago

1-3 years
18 days ago
Bus Driver

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$22