Bus Drivers, School Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$46,320

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$47,980

Employed in state

4.8K

The median annual salary for Bus Drivers, School in Iowa is $46,320, or about $22 an hour. That is 3% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $28,440 at the 10th percentile to $63,200 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 4.8K people work as bus drivers, school in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$28,440

25th$39,330

Median$46,320

75th$56,070

90th$63,200

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.27
Daily: $178
Weekly: $891
Bi-weekly: $1,782
Monthly: $3,860
Annual: $46,320

$46,320 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus Drivers, Schools in Iowa. The median is $46,320.

Bus Drivers, School — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.70	$28,440
25th percentile	$18.90	$39,330
Median	$22.30	$46,320
75th percentile	$27.00	$56,070
90th percentile	$30.40	$63,200
Average (mean)	$23.10	$47,980
Employment	4,840 people

Bus Drivers, School pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Ames, IA	$54,780	220
Omaha, NE-IA	$50,850	1.4K
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$48,760	250
Iowa City, IA	$48,530	190
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$47,100	130
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$46,720	490
Cedar Rapids, IA	$46,220	340
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$46,210	860

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