As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bus Driver in Illinois is $51,609. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $46,222 to $56,681, with most professionals earning between $41,318 and $61,299.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $56,681 | $4,723 | $1,090 | $27 |
| Average | $51,609 | $4,301 | $992 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,222 | $3,852 | $889 | $22 |
An entry-level Bus Driver with under 1 year experience makes about $49,840. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Bus Driver makes around $50,001. After 2-4 years, the Bus Driver pay rises to about $50,644. Those senior Bus Driver with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $51,609, and those Bus Driver having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $53,275 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Bus Driver | $49,840 |
| Intermediate Level Bus Driver | $50,001 |
| Senior Level Bus Driver | $50,644 |
| Specialist Level Bus Driver | $51,609 |
| Expert Level Bus Driver | $53,275 |
| Entry Level | 2% |
| Mid Level | 1% |
| Senior Level | 0% |
| Top Level | 2% |
| Experienced | 5% |
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Bus Driver salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Bus Driver, the highest Bus Driver salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Bus Driver salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Bus Driver salary is in Miami, FL, where the Bus Driver salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $63,234 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $56,060 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $48,647 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $52,323 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $56,470 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $58,677 |
15.9%
|
