Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of transit and intercity bus drivers in Baton Rouge 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 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,640
25th Percentile Wage
$33,170
50th Percentile Wage
$35,730
75th Percentile Wage
$38,280
90th Percentile Wage
$45,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,640.

Table 2. Compare Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Baton Rouge with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,730, Baton Rouge is the second highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary of $37,460). Compared with New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Baton Rouge is 4.6 percent (4.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$37,460
Baton Rouge
$35,730
Lafayette
$28,120
Shreveport-Bossier City
$21,030
Alexandria
$18,410

See also: Top paying jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.