The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $22,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,120.
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 | $37,460 | 2.43% | 19.01% |
| 2017 | $36,550 | -18.85% | - |
| 2016 | $43,440 | 6.31% | - |
| 2015 | $40,700 | 25.85% | - |
| 2014 | $30,180 | 12.62% | - |
| 2013 | $26,370 | -15.05% | - |
| 2012 | $30,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,460, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $35,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Alexandria |