Bus Drivers, School pay in Wisconsin
$51,040avg. a year
$24.54 an hour · 7,840 employed
Bus Drivers, School in Wisconsin earn an average of $51,040 a year. That is $2,610 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Sheboygan, WI at $58,470.
$47,760Median pay
$24.54Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2021
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for bus drivers, school by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1100 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$58,470
$28.11 an hour
2240 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$55,620
$26.74 an hour
3190 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$52,700
$25.34 an hour
4230 jobs
Appleton, WI
$51,370
$24.70 an hour
58,070 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$51,170
$24.60 an hour
6790 jobs
Madison, WI
$50,860
$24.45 an hour
71,880 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$50,330
$24.20 an hour
8270 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$49,960
$24.02 an hour
9320 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$49,250
$23.68 an hour
10440 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$48,900
$23.51 an hour
11240 jobs
Wausau, WI
$48,010
$23.08 an hour
12380 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$46,870
$22.54 an hour
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Bus Drivers, School pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin bus drivers, school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Wisconsin | $51,040 | $24.54 |
| Illinois | $51,410 | $24.72 |
| Minnesota | $49,310 | $23.71 |
| Iowa | $47,980 | $23.07 |
| Michigan | $46,100 | $22.17 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do bus drivers, school make in Wisconsin?
The average is $51,040 a year, and the median is $47,760. That is $2,610 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$24.54 an hour on average; the median is $22.96.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Sheboygan, WI ($58,470), followed by Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ($55,620). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($46,870).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #19 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.