The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, School in Ames, IA is $52,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,830.
Pay spans roughly $33,090 at the 10th percentile to $116,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.01 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as bus drivers, school in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $52,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.01 |
| 10th percentile | $33,090 |
| 90th percentile | $116,360 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.