Bus Drivers, School pay in Indiana
$46,460avg. a year
$22.34 an hour · 11,780 employed
Bus Drivers, School in Indiana earn an average of $46,460 a year. That is $1,970 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $57,040.
$48,020Median pay
$22.34Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2021
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,780 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$57,040
$27.42 an hour
215,210 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$52,260
$25.12 an hour
3410 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$49,400
$23.75 an hour
4440 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$48,550
$23.34 an hour
54,020 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$48,520
$23.33 an hour
6740 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$47,470
$22.82 an hour
72,530 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$46,760
$22.48 an hour
8170 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
9270 jobs
Evansville, IN
$46,270
$22.24 an hour
10230 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$45,620
$21.94 an hour
11240 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$43,860
$21.09 an hour
12180 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$42,940
$20.64 an hour
13240 jobs
Muncie, IN
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
14150 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$41,750
$20.07 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Indiana | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| Illinois | $51,410 | $24.72 |
| Kentucky | $46,600 | $22.40 |
| Michigan | $46,100 | $22.17 |
| Ohio | $45,500 | $21.87 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Indiana?
The average is $46,460 a year, and the median is $48,020. That is $1,970 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$22.34 an hour on average; the median is $23.09.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($57,040), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($52,260). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Kokomo, IN ($41,750).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #30 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bus drivers, school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.