The salary statistics of bus drivers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bus driver salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bus drivers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bus drivers is $48,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bus drivers is $18,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,130 | 18.98% | -31.18% |
| 2017 | $21,980 | -87.17% | - |
| 2016 | $41,140 | -15.56% | - |
| 2015 | $47,540 | -1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $48,300 | 16.81% | - |
| 2013 | $40,180 | 11.42% | - |
| 2012 | $35,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of bus drivers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed bus driver salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].