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How much does a bus driver make in Davenport?

$57,500a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $27.64 an hour or $4,792 a month.

Hourly
$27.64
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
53 of 171
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,630Median: $57,500Highest 10%: $62,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,630$18.57
25th$46,580$22.39
Median$57,500$27.64
75th$62,040$29.83
90th$62,040$29.83

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Des Moines, IA$58,930
Cedar Rapids, IA$52,950
Iowa City, IA$49,590
Omaha, NE$46,740
Sioux City, IA$43,720
Bus Driver salary in Iowa Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$75,440
Bridge and Lock Tender$70,890
Crane and Tower Operator$69,270
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,430
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,280
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$51,850
Driver/Sales Worker$46,940
Bus Driver$46,720
Light Truck Driver$46,200
Laborer and Freight$42,980
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Davenport?

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $27.64 ($57,500 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Davenport than the national average?

No: $57,500 against $59,050 nationally, 3% less.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $45,890, so Davenport pays 25% more.

Where does Davenport rank for bus driver pay?

53 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Davenport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,040 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.