Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$45,890

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$46,150

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Iowa is $45,890, or about $22 an hour. That is 22% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $35,520 at the 10th percentile to $60,730 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$35,520

25th$36,720

Median$45,890

75th$54,450

90th$60,730

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.06
Daily: $177
Weekly: $883
Bi-weekly: $1,765
Monthly: $3,824
Annual: $45,890

$45,890 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitys in Iowa. The median is $45,890.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.10	$35,520
25th percentile	$17.70	$36,720
Median	$22.10	$45,890
75th percentile	$26.20	$54,450
90th percentile	$29.20	$60,730
Average (mean)	$22.20	$46,150
Employment	1,560 people

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$58,930	290
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$57,500	70
Cedar Rapids, IA	$52,950	130
Iowa City, IA	$49,590	160
Omaha, NE-IA	$46,740	90
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$43,720	70

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