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School Bus Drivers in Minnesota earned a median of $48,940 a year ($23.53 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $47,920; 13,110 were employed there, ranking #20 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,940 | $47,920 |
| Mean annual wage | $49,310 | $48,430 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.53 | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $36,580 | $29,240 |
| 25th percentile | $38,800 | $38,650 |
| 75th percentile | $55,930 | $58,430 |
| 90th percentile | $62,170 | $65,730 |
| Employment | 13,110 | 402,930 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.445 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.72 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.