The median annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Iowa is $40,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,430.
Pay spans roughly $31,230 at the 10th percentile to $59,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.28 per hour. An estimated 1,970 people work as bus drivers, transit and intercity in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $40,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.28 |
| 10th percentile | $31,230 |
| 90th percentile | $59,520 |
| Employment | 1,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.