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How much does a bus driver make in Cedar Rapids?

$46,220a year

Median yearly pay for bus drivers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $22.22 an hour or $3,852 a month.

Hourly
$22.22
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
192 of 348
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,280Median: $46,220Highest 10%: $58,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,280$14.56
25th$44,550$21.42
Median$46,220$22.22
75th$55,290$26.58
90th$58,030$27.90

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bus drivers.

Ames, IA$54,780
Omaha, NE$50,850
Sioux City, IA$48,760
Iowa City, IA$48,530
Waterloo, IA$47,100
Davenport, IA$46,720
Des Moines, IA$46,210
Bus Driver salary in Iowa Bus Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,900
Bus Driver$52,950
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,560
Driver/Sales Worker$44,880
Light Truck Driver$43,450
Laborer and Freight$43,300
Stocker and Order Filler$36,840
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,650
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bus driver make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $22.22 ($46,220 a year).

Do bus drivers make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $46,220 against $47,920 nationally, 4% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,320, so Cedar Rapids pays 0% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for bus driver pay?

192 of 348 metro areas with data.

How much does a bus driver make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,030 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.