Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$50,200
$24.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$50,902
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$8,850 (−15.0%)
Minnesota ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,430 | $20.88 |
| 25th percentile | $46,010 | $22.12 |
| Median | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| 75th percentile | $58,460 | $28.11 |
| 90th percentile | $62,480 | $30.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 2,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $50,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$8,850 (−15.0%)
Cost of living
$50,200 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $50,902
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 27th | $50,730 | $51,313 31st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 28th | $50,300 | $57,261 19th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 29th | $50,200 | $50,902 33rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 30th | $49,000 | $51,312 32nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 31st | $48,890 | $54,958 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Taxi Driver salary in the U.S.
$42,100/year U.S.
- Passenger Attendant salary in the U.S.
$37,720/year U.S.
- Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
- Light Truck Driver salary in the U.S.
$44,860/year U.S.
- Locomotive Engineer salary in the U.S.
$81,410/year U.S.
- Parking Attendant salary in the U.S.
$35,150/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby places
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Iowa
$45,890/year Iowa
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Michigan
$47,660/year Michigan
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in North Dakota
$48,890/year North Dakota
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in South Dakota
$41,590/year South Dakota
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Wisconsin
$52,660/year Wisconsin
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in the U.S.
$59,050/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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