Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$45,890
$22.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$52,289
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,050): −$13,160 (−22.3%)
Iowa ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,520 | $17.08 |
| 25th percentile | $36,720 | $17.66 |
| Median | $45,890 | $22.06 |
| 75th percentile | $54,450 | $26.18 |
| 90th percentile | $60,730 | $29.20 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $45,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,050
- Difference
- −$13,160 (−22.3%)
Cost of living
$45,890 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $52,289
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 36th | $47,770 | $51,997 30th |
| Michigan | ||
| 37th | $47,660 | $49,534 37th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 38th | $45,890 | $52,289 29th |
| Montana | ||
| 39th | $45,640 | $48,222 40th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 40th | $45,630 | $49,228 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Taxi Driver salary in the U.S.
$42,100/year U.S.
- Passenger Attendant salary in the U.S.
$37,720/year U.S.
- Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
- Light Truck Driver salary in the U.S.
$44,860/year U.S.
- Locomotive Engineer salary in the U.S.
$81,410/year U.S.
- Parking Attendant salary in the U.S.
$35,150/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in nearby places
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Illinois
$65,200/year Illinois
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Minnesota
$50,200/year Minnesota
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Missouri
$60,660/year Missouri
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Nebraska
$45,120/year Nebraska
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in South Dakota
$41,590/year South Dakota
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in Wisconsin
$52,660/year Wisconsin
- Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity salary in the U.S.
$59,050/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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