The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of transit and intercity bus drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $22,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,500.
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 | $28,740 | -0.80% | 3.83% |
| 2017 | $28,970 | 2.83% | - |
| 2016 | $28,150 | 0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $28,040 | 6.42% | - |
| 2013 | $26,240 | -5.34% | - |
| 2012 | $27,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,740, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $28,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Gulfport-Biloxi is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |