Bus Drivers, School pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,370 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Bloomington earn between $45,500 and $54,270.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Median | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Bloomington earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($51,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $47,960 | $45,500 | $41,140 | $56,370 | 280 |
| Illinois | $51,410 | $49,090 | $38,310 | $62,560 | 21,230 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $47,960, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $38,483 a year, or $3,207 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $47,960 buys what about $51,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($56,450).
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Bloomington?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $38,483 a year ($3,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,960.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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