Passenger Vehicle Driver, Except Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Columbus, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of passenger vehicle drivers, except bus drivers, transit and intercity in Columbus, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of passenger vehicle drivers, except bus drivers, transit and intercity in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Columbus, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,680
25th Percentile Wage
$19,980
50th Percentile Wage
$28,040
75th Percentile Wage
$43,100
90th Percentile Wage
$52,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for passenger vehicle drivers, except bus drivers, transit and intercity in Columbus, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,680.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of passenger vehicle drivers, except bus drivers, transit and intercity from 2012 to 2020. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2020
$28,040
-27.57% -27.57%
2019
$35,770
- -

Table 2. Compare Passenger Vehicle Driver, Except Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Columbus with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,040 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for passenger vehicle drivers, except bus drivers, transit and intercity in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of passenger vehicle drivers, except bus drivers, transit and intercity in Columbus is 38.9 percent (38.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Elkhart-Goshen and 25.5 percent (25.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Elkhart-Goshen
$45,910
Michigan City-La Porte
$40,580
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$37,920
Bloomington
$34,950
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$30,830
Kokomo
$30,270
Indianapolis-Carmel
$29,640
Columbus
$28,040
Muncie
$24,650
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$23,220
Fort Wayne
$22,260
Terre Haute
$21,780
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$20,880

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Indiana.