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Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Salt Lake City, Utah

The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Salt Lake City, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Salt Lake 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Salt Lake City, Utah

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,420
25th Percentile Wage
$32,730
50th Percentile Wage
$37,280
75th Percentile Wage
$43,380
90th Percentile Wage
$49,290

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Salt Lake City, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$37,280
3.94% 8.37%
2017
$35,810
-6.09% -
2016
$37,990
13.37% -
2015
$32,910
4.62% -
2014
$31,390
-11.34% -
2013
$34,950
2.26% -
2012
$34,160
- -

Table 2. Compare Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Salt Lake City with Other Utah Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,280, Salt Lake City is the second highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Utah, following the highest paying city Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $38,400). Compared with Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Salt Lake City is 2.9 percent (2.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area
$38,400
Salt Lake City
$37,280
Ogden-Clearfield
$36,170
St George
$27,470
Provo-Orem
$24,280

See also: Top paying jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah.