Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in La Crosse, Wisconsin

The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in La Crosse, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in La Crosse 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 La Crosse, Wisconsin

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,730
25th Percentile Wage
$30,620
50th Percentile Wage
$39,240
75th Percentile Wage
$50,930
90th Percentile Wage
$58,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,730.

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
$39,240
7.03% 0.99%
2017
$36,480
-6.50% -
2016
$38,850
4.58% -
2015
$37,070
15.05% -
2013
$31,490
-23.37% -
2012
$38,850
- -

Table 2. Compare Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in La Crosse with Other Wisconsin Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,240 in La Crosse is in the middle of salary range for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in La Crosse is 29.4 percent (29.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Madison and 42.6 percent (42.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Racine.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Madison
$55,600
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$49,710
Eau Claire
$46,830
Green Bay
$43,800
Janesville
$43,800
Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$41,420
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$40,850
Lake County-Kenosha County
$40,120
La Crosse
$39,240
Duluth
$38,330
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$35,780
Wausau
$30,020
Appleton
$29,510
Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$25,910
Sheboygan
$23,730
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$23,340
Racine
$22,540

See also: Top paying jobs in La Crosse, Wisconsin.