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How much does a bus driver make in Sioux City?

$43,720a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area. That is $21.02 an hour or $3,643 a month.

Hourly
$21.02
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
141 of 171
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,580Median: $43,720Highest 10%: $61,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,580$18.55
25th$38,580$18.55
Median$43,720$21.02
75th$53,840$25.88
90th$61,510$29.57

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Des Moines, IA$58,930
Davenport, IA$57,500
Cedar Rapids, IA$52,950
Iowa City, IA$49,590
Omaha, NE$46,740
Bus Driver salary in Iowa Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Sioux City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,540
Bus Driver$48,760
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,470
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$44,440
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$44,410
Light Truck Driver$43,080
Laborer and Freight$42,790
Driver/Sales Worker$38,290
Salaries for every job in Sioux City, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Sioux City?

The median hourly pay in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area is $21.02 ($43,720 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Sioux City than the national average?

No: $43,720 against $59,050 nationally, 26% less.

How does Sioux City compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $45,890, so Sioux City pays 5% less.

Where does Sioux City rank for bus driver pay?

141 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Sioux City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,510 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.