The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $29,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,070.
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 | $45,800 | 3.95% | 9.74% |
| 2017 | $43,990 | 4.80% | - |
| 2016 | $41,880 | 2.58% | - |
| 2015 | $40,800 | 13.38% | - |
| 2014 | $35,340 | -10.70% | - |
| 2013 | $39,120 | -5.67% | - |
| 2012 | $41,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,800, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $34,520). In comparison, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 24.6 percent (24.6%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |