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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Iowa
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Iowa earn a median $45,890 a year, 22% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $45,890 a year
- U.S. median
- $59,050 a year
- Employment
- 1,560
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $45,890 · $22.06 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $46,150 · $22.19 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,520 · $17.08 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,720 · $17.66 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $54,450 · $26.18 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $60,730 · $29.20 an hour
- Employment
- 1,560 (estimate error ±10.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.00
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | 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 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,960 | 150 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,720 | 310 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,720 | 70 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,720 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make in Iowa?
- The median wage for bus drivers, transit and intercity in Iowa is $45,890 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,560 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $58,930 a year.