Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Iowa

Ranked #42 of 51 · IA

23.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,150 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,890
Employment 1,560

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,520P25 $36,720 Median $45,890P75 $54,450P90 $60,730

About 80% of bus drivers, transit and intercitys in Iowa earn between $35,520 and $60,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$46,150
U.S. average
$60,280

The mean bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Iowa is $46,150, about 23.4% below the U.S. average ($60,280). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $58,930 $50,800 290
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $57,500 $53,140 70
Cedar Rapids, IA $52,950 $49,580 130
Iowa City, IA $49,590 $52,670 160
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $43,720 $48,140 70
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $36,960 $39,010 150
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $36,720 $40,290 310
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $35,720 $36,090 70

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