Bus Drivers, School pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,350 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Detroit earn between $46,170 and $51,280.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Median | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,280 | $4,273 | $24.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($46,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $47,210 | $48,060 | $38,200 | $55,350 | 2,320 |
| Michigan | $46,100 | $46,380 | $37,860 | $54,500 | 8,780 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $47,210, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $37,359 a year, or $3,113 a month and $1,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $47,210 buys what about $47,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($49,810).
- Ann Arbor$49,810
- Monroe$48,000
- Traverse City$47,970
- Detroit$47,210
- Saginaw$46,650
- Lansing$46,170
- Grand Rapids$46,130
- Niles$45,470
- Battle Creek$45,230
- Jackson$44,530
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 Detroit: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Detroit?
$22.70 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Detroit?
About $37,359 a year ($3,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,210. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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