Bus Drivers, School pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,850 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Springfield earn between $46,450 and $58,200.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,520 | $4,210 | $24.29 |
| Median | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($51,410) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $50,520 | $46,450 | $35,460 | $58,850 | 370 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $50,520, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $40,413 a year, or $3,368 a month and $1,554 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 Springfield a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $50,520 buys what about $54,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd 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 Springfield: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Springfield?
$24.29 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Springfield?
About $40,413 a year ($3,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,520.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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