The annual salary statistics of school bus drivers in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of school bus drivers in West North Dakota 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for school bus drivers in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of school bus drivers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,180 | 14.33% | 14.33% |
| 2021 | $47,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,180, West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for school bus drivers in state of North Dakota, followed by Grand Forks (median annual salary $49,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of school bus drivers in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in Grand Forks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Forks | |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bismarck | |
| Fargo |