The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $44,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,700.
Pay spans roughly $31,230 at the 10th percentile to $58,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.52 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $44,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.52 |
| 10th percentile | $31,230 |
| 90th percentile | $58,270 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.