The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of transit and intercity bus drivers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,690 | 1.21% | 34.79% |
| 2017 | $34,270 | 10.88% | - |
| 2016 | $30,540 | 21.97% | - |
| 2014 | $23,830 | 3.32% | - |
| 2013 | $23,040 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $22,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,690 in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 24.4 percent (24.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 34.4 percent (34.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Bloomington | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |