The salary statistics and trend of bus drivers in the industry of urban transit systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare bus driver salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus drivers in the industry of urban transit systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bus drivers is $55,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus drivers is $25,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry of Urban Transit Systems from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,990 | 2.76% | 13.74% |
| 2016 | $36,940 | 4.52% | - |
| 2015 | $35,270 | 0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $34,940 | 3.89% | - |
| 2013 | $33,580 | 2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $32,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of bus drivers in 21 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of bus drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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