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Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in the Industry of Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry of interurban and rural bus transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare transit and intercity bus driver salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,870
25th Percentile Wage
$30,230
50th Percentile Wage
$37,190
75th Percentile Wage
$45,000
90th Percentile Wage
$50,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry of interurban and rural bus transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) transit and intercity bus drivers is $50,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent transit and intercity bus drivers is $23,870.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry of Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,190
1.34% 6.86%
2016
$36,690
2.13% -
2015
$35,910
0.19% -
2014
$35,840
1.09% -
2013
$35,450
2.28% -
2012
$34,640
- -

Table 3. Compare Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of transit and intercity bus drivers in 20 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of transit and intercity bus drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Water Transportation
$43,210
Urban Transit Systems
$38,400
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$37,190
Taxi and Limousine Service
$36,020
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$35,120
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$34,050
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$33,700
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$33,400
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$33,250
Support Activities for Transportation
$32,720
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$32,590
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$31,250
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$31,140
Charter Bus Industry
$30,930
Truck Transportation
$30,290
General Freight Trucking
$29,980
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$29,850
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
$28,610
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$25,660
Air Transportation
$23,220

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