The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of transit and intercity bus drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,560 | -4.36% | 30.23% |
| 2017 | $42,330 | 3.24% | - |
| 2016 | $40,960 | 8.96% | - |
| 2015 | $37,290 | 20.09% | - |
| 2014 | $29,800 | -0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $29,950 | 5.51% | - |
| 2012 | $28,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,560, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $36,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 10.2 percent (10.2%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas |