The salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare transit and intercity bus driver salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity 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) transit and intercity bus drivers is $47,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid transit and intercity bus drivers is $19,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,600 | 1.99% | 18.96% |
| 2017 | $31,950 | 0.00% | - |
| 2016 | $31,950 | 10.39% | - |
| 2015 | $28,630 | 3.28% | - |
| 2014 | $27,690 | 6.54% | - |
| 2013 | $25,880 | -2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $26,420 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].