The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $50,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,470.
Pay spans roughly $36,740 at the 10th percentile to $59,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.34 per hour. An estimated 13,910 people work as bus drivers, school in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.34 |
| 10th percentile | $36,740 |
| 90th percentile | $59,340 |
| Employment | 13,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.