The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in Illinois is $49,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,070.
Pay spans roughly $36,710 at the 10th percentile to $59,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.92 per hour. An estimated 20,060 people work as bus drivers, school in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $49,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.92 |
| 10th percentile | $36,710 |
| 90th percentile | $59,130 |
| Employment | 20,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.