Bus Drivers, School pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for bus drivers, school is $22.27 an hour ($46,320 a year). About 4,840 people work in this job there.

$22.27Median hourly pay

$39,330–$56,070Middle half of workers, yearly

4,840People in this job in Iowa

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). Iowa ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bus drivers, school in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.67	$28,440
25% of workers	$18.91	$39,330
Half of workers (median)	$22.27	$46,320
75% of workers	$26.96	$56,070
90% of workers	$30.39	$63,200

Bus Drivers, School pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ames	$54,780	220
Sioux City	$48,760	250
Iowa City	$48,530	190
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$47,100	130
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$46,720	490
Cedar Rapids	$46,220	340
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$46,210	860

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bus drivers, school

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 56,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers	$42,750
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$32,580
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$45,890
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,000
School Bus Monitors	$32,740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,070
Driver/Sales Workers	$47,120

Other job titles for this job

Bus Drive CoordinatorBus Driver Route CoordinatorCampus DriverCDL Bus DriverCDL School Bus DriverPublic School Bus DriverSchool Bus DriverSchool Bus OperatorSchool Van DriverShuttle Bus DriverSped Bus DriverSped Driver

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.