Bus Drivers, School, Kansas City

$48,110

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $44,840 to $54,810.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.4%
US median
$47,920
Metro RPP
92.5
Middle half
$44,840 to $54,810
OEWS employment
2,530
SOC
53-3051

Bus Drivers, School in Kansas City pay a median $48,110 (May 2025), 0.4% above the US median of $47,920. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $52,011 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$48,110 in Kansas City buys about what $52,011 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Bus Drivers, School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Kansas City $48,110 $44,840 to $54,810 92.5
New Orleans $47,570 $30,750 to $47,790 92.6
San Francisco $73,680 $58,820 to $75,820 115.6
Tulsa $38,940 $36,170 to $45,230 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Bus Drivers, School in Kansas City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in Kansas City, MO-KS is $48,110.
How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for Bus Drivers, School?
Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $47,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,110 has about the same purchasing power as $52,011 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.