The salary statistics and trend of bus drivers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare bus driver salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus drivers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $70,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus drivers is $28,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,900 | 2.08% | 20.11% |
| 2016 | $51,800 | 0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $51,610 | 15.68% | - |
| 2013 | $43,520 | 2.90% | - |
| 2012 | $42,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of bus drivers in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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