School or Special Client Bus Driver Salary in Bismarck, North Dakota

The annual salary statistics of school or special client bus drivers in Bismarck, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of school or special client bus drivers in Bismarck is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Bismarck, North Dakota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,590
25th Percentile Wage
$34,930
50th Percentile Wage
$41,890
75th Percentile Wage
$48,340
90th Percentile Wage
$54,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for school or special client bus drivers in Bismarck, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,590.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of school or special client bus drivers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$41,890
6.76% 17.45%
2017
$39,060
-1.33% -
2016
$39,580
14.17% -
2015
$33,970
2.62% -
2014
$33,080
6.11% -
2013
$31,060
-11.33% -
2012
$34,580
- -

Table 2. Compare School or Special Client Bus Driver Salary in Bismarck with Other North Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,890, Bismarck is the second highest paying city for school or special client bus drivers in state of North Dakota, following the highest paying city West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $43,350). Compared with West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of school or special client bus drivers in Bismarck is 3.4 percent (3.4%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$43,350
Bismarck
$41,890
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$40,800
Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$38,430
West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$37,420
Grand Forks
$36,010
Fargo
$34,020
East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$30,120
Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$24,040

See also: Top paying jobs in Bismarck, North Dakota.