The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of transit and intercity bus drivers in Oklahoma City 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 | $19,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,070.
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 | $32,890 | -6.84% | 26.45% |
| 2017 | $35,140 | 2.73% | - |
| 2016 | $34,180 | 0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $34,000 | 3.79% | - |
| 2014 | $32,710 | 20.12% | - |
| 2013 | $26,130 | 7.42% | - |
| 2012 | $24,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,890, Oklahoma City is the second highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $48,020). Compared with Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Oklahoma City is 31.5 percent (31.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Tulsa | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lawton | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |