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School or Special Client Bus Driver Salary in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of school or special client bus drivers in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of school or special client bus drivers in Southwest Mississippi 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$16,930
25th Percentile Wage	$18,580
50th Percentile Wage	$25,130
75th Percentile Wage	$30,130
90th Percentile Wage	$32,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for school or special client bus drivers in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,930.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of school or special client bus drivers from 2012 to 2018.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	6-Year Growth
2018	$25,130	-4.34%	24.15%
2017	$26,220	4.42%	-
2016	$25,060	17.68%	-
2015	$20,630	9.79%	-
2014	$18,610	0.32%	-
2013	$18,550	-2.75%	-
2012	$19,060	-	-

Table 2. Compare School or Special Client Bus Driver Salary in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,130, Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for school or special client bus drivers in state of Mississippi, followed by Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary $25,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of school or special client bus drivers in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Gulfport-Biloxi.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$25,130
Gulfport-Biloxi	$25,090
Jackson	$22,610
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$18,970
Pascagoula	$18,820
Hattiesburg	$18,700
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$18,520
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$17,950