The annual salary statistics of school or special client bus drivers in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of school or special client bus drivers in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for school or special client bus drivers in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of school or special client bus drivers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $18,280 | 1.53% | 2.68% |
| 2017 | $18,000 | -6.89% | - |
| 2016 | $19,240 | -4.26% | - |
| 2015 | $20,060 | 4.64% | - |
| 2014 | $19,130 | 7.37% | - |
| 2013 | $17,720 | -0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $17,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,280, North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for school or special client bus drivers in state of Georgia, following city of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $35,140). Compared with the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of school or special client bus drivers in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 48.0 percent (48.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Savannah | |
| Brunswick | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| Macon | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |