The salary statistics of bus drivers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bus driver salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bus drivers in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $48,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bus drivers is $18,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,400 | 3.25% | 14.30% |
| 2017 | $30,380 | 2.76% | - |
| 2016 | $29,540 | 3.32% | - |
| 2015 | $28,560 | 4.24% | - |
| 2014 | $27,350 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $26,750 | -0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $26,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of bus drivers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed bus driver salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].